Buckwheat Poori or Fried Buckwheat flatbread (Gluten Free)
 
 
Ingredients
  • Buckwheat flour- 1 cup
  • Potatoes, cooked and mashed- 2 large
  • Garam masala- 1 tsp (optional)
  • Salt- to taste
  • Water- 1 to 2 tbsp if needed
  • Oil- enough for frying
Instructions
  1. Cook the potatoes in a microwave or in boiling water till it's fork tender and mash it without any lumps.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, garam masala and salt.
  3. You could add any kind of dried herbs or seasonings.
  4. Add the mashed potatoes and knead it well to a soft dough constituency.
  5. At first it would be sticky, as you knead it will get easier and the dough will get soft.
  6. If the dough is dry add 1 to 2 tbsp of water and knead well, keep aside for 10 minutes.
  7. If you have poori maker or tortilla maker, flatten the dough in it or roll it using a pin.
  8. Make very small balls out of the dough.
  9. To prevent the dough from sticking while rolling, roll the dough over ziploc bags or plastic sheets.
  10. Cut the ziploc bag into two or use plastic sheets.
  11. Place one of the sheets on the board or a flat surface, spray with non stick cooking oil.
  12. Place the dough ball on it and cover it with another plastic sheet.
  13. Using a rolling pin, gently roll the dough over the plastic sheet to a round shape of medium thickness.
  14. Don't roll it too thin and it should be a small round.
  15. Heat a frying pan and add enough oil for frying, let the oil turn hot.
  16. To test if the oil is hot enough: drop a small piece of dough into the oil, if it fries up and floats on the oil immediately, the oil is ready to fry.
  17. Carefully drop the rolled dough into the oil.
  18. Let the bottom side puff up a bit, turn to the other side using a slotted spoon.
  19. Gently press the sides of the poori, this will make the poori to puff up.
  20. When the poori has turned light golden in color, remove using the slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel.
  21. This poori wouldn't puff up like the pooris made with wheat flour.
  22. Serve warm with any kinds of curries.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Wholesome Homemade Recipes at https://thasneen.com/cooking/buckwheat-poori-or-fried-buckwheat-flatbread-gluten-free/