dry Badam Puri is a traditional deep-fried sweet that holds a special place in festive celebrations, such as Deepavali/ Diwali and Ganesha festivals. There are two delightful variations of this treat. First, the classic approach involves creating layered, crispy pooris that are soaked in a luscious, thick sugar syrup. Alternatively, you can opt for the dry Badam Puri, which consists of crispy, layered pooris delicately dusted with a meticulously crafted powdered sugar blend, infused with the enticing aromas of cloves and cardamom. This vegan sweet is remarkably simple to prepare, adding an exquisite touch to your festival menu.
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badam poori with syrup/pakada poori
Ingredients:
- 1 cup maida/all purpose flour
- around 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- around 1/4 cup or as needed to get the poori dough consistency
- around 1/4 cup or as needed to get the poori dough consistency
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cardamom
- 1 clove
- oil to fry the badam poori
Method:
- In a bowl, combine maida (all-purpose flour) and a pinch of salt.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a ladle and add it to the flour mixture. Mix thoroughly.
- Gradually add water to the mixture, little by little, to form a stiff dough (similar to poori dough).
- Knead the dough well to ensure it’s smooth and consistent.
- Divide the dough into 10 to 12 equal portions.
- Take one portion of the dough, shape it into a ball, and then flatten it.
- Roll it out with a rolling pin, creating a thin sheet of dough, then fold it into a triangle shape.
- Gently roll it again to maintain the triangular shape.
- Prepare several such triangular puris and set them aside.
- Use a fork to prick the puris lightly to prevent bubbles from forming during frying.
- Heat oil in a kadai over medium-low heat.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully add the prepared puris and fry them, flipping occasionally, until they turn golden brown on all sides.
- While frying, continue making more puris and keep them ready.
- Once the puris are a delightful golden brown, remove them and place them on a colander to drain excess oil.
- Repeat the frying process with the remaining dough portions.
- Finely powder sugar, cardamom, and clove together to create a fragrant and sweet mixture.
- Generously sprinkle the powdered sugar blend onto the Badam Puri, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated.
- Your delicious Badam Puri is now ready to be enjoyed as a delightful treat during your festive celebrations.