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    Home » Breakfasts / Snacks

    Crispy Masala Puri (Kadak Poori)

    Published: Nov 3, 2015 · Last Modified: Aug 23, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 15 Comments

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    Crispy masala puri recipe - made from whole wheat flour and few spices are added. These kadak puris are perfect as a tea-time snack.

    As the name says, these are crispy and crunchy with a medium spicy taste.

    Holding one masala puri in your hand.

    I usually prefer to make homemade snacks rather than buying from the stores. There are few exceptional snacks like chana jor garam, dalmuth, papdi gathiya which I get the store-bought one. These are a little tedious to make. But other than these, all the snacks I make at home.

    Just because homemade snacks taste better and more hygienic compared to ready-one. and Most important, I know that I am using good quality oil, unlike ready one.

    Hubby prefers to have it with a cup of hot tea.

    Crispy masala puri served in a plate and a few more in the container.

    Check out similar snack recipes
    Farsi puri  //  Methi mathri  //  Plain mathri  //  Papdi

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) Take atta, ajwain, cumin seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt in a bowl. Mix well.

    2) Add oil and cream.

    flour, spices, oil and cream in a bowl

    3) Mix it by rubbing between your fingertips till everything is incorporated well.

    4) Now start adding ⅓ cup of water and knead into a tight and stiff dough. Cover it and let it rest for 15 minutes.

    kneading dough for crispy puri

    5) After resting time, knead the dough one more time to smooth out. Then make small, tiny balls, flatten it between your palm. Roll into 2-3 inch diameter circle. They should be of medium thickness (not too thin or not too thick).

    6) Keep rolling and arrange them on a plate. Keep the plate covered.

    Rolling the small puris

    7) Once you have enough rolled puris, put the oil in a pan on medium heat for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, add slide few puris into the hot oil.

    8) After some time, flip them and fry another side as well. They will partially puff up.

    frying masala puri

    9) Once they get crispy, remove them using slotted spatula and keep them on paper towel lined plate.

    10) Repeat the same frying process until you are done with all the puris.

    crispy masala puri on a plate

    Let them cool down completely, then store them in an airtight container. It stays good for 2-3 weeks.

    Serving ideas:

    • Serve this crispy masala puri as evening or morning snack with a cup of hot tea or coffee. 
    • These make good and filling snack while traveling. In most of the cases, mom makes these puris whenever we are traveling by train. So we don’t have to eat the outside snacks from stations.
    • These puris also taste great with sweet mango pickle or chunda or pickled green chilies.
    kadak puri in the container.
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    Crispy Masala Puri (Kadak Poori)

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    Crispy masala puri recipe - These puris are perfect as a tea-time snack.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Gujarati,Indian
    Calories: 165kcal
    Servings 45 small puris
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 1 cup Whole wheat flour (chapati atta)
    • ¼ teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tablespoons Oil + more for deep frying
    • 1 tablespoon Heavy whipping cream or fresh cream or malai optional
    • ⅓ cup Water

    Instructions 

    • Take atta, ajwain, cumin seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
    • Add oil and cream. Mix it by rubbing between your fingertips till everything is incorporated well.
    • Now start adding ⅓ cup of water and knead into a tight and stiff dough.
    • Cover it and let it rest for 15 minutes.
    • After resting time, knead the dough one more time to smooth out.
    • Then make small, tiny balls, flatten it between your palm. Roll into 2-3 inch diameter circle. They should be of medium thickness (not too thin or not too thick).
    • Keep rolling and arrange them on a plate. Keep the plate covered.
    • Once you have enough rolled puris, put the oil in a pan on medium heat for deep frying.
    • Once the oil is hot, add slide few puris into the hot oil.
    • After some time, flip them and fry another side as well. They will partially puff up.
    • Once they get crispy, remove them using slotted spatula and keep them on paper towel lined plate.
    • Repeat the same frying process until you are done with all the puris.
    • Let them cool down completely,

    Notes

    Serving ideas:
    • Serve this crispy masala puri as evening or morning snack with a cup of hot tea or coffee. 
    • These make good and filling snack while traveling. In most of the cases, mom makes these puris whenever we are traveling by train. So we don’t have to eat the outside snacks from stations.
    • These puris also taste great with sweet mango pickle or chunda or pickled green chilies.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5puri | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.9g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 12.9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Hemalatha

      July 15, 2021 at 9:14 am

      Can I make without cream - because I may not always have cream at home.

      Reply
      • Kanan Patel

        July 15, 2021 at 9:39 am

        yes it is optional.

        Reply
    2. Manali Shah

      July 06, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      I made for the first time n it was crispy one, thank you for sharing. I added coriander leaves too which worked as cherry on a cake..4 stars

      Reply
      • Kanan Patel

        July 06, 2020 at 6:34 pm

        Very glad that recipe worked.
        Thank you Manali for the feedback

        Reply
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