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Jamnagar Breakfast | Bhareli Poori

Jamnagar Breakfast | Bhareli Poori is a unique breakfast, where the Poori is stuffed with spicy potato sabzi and dal. it is topped with chutneys and sprinkled with spices.
Course Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine Gujrati
Keyword Easy Breakfast, Street Food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Vaishali Sabnani

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Pan / Kadai / Wok
  • Slotted Spoon

Ingredients

Poori

  • 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/2 cup Semolina
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Water to knead
  • Oil to fry

Potato Stuffing

  • 2 Potatoes boiled, peeled, cubed
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1/4 tsp Dry Mango Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup Water

Dal Stuffing

  • 3/4 cup Chana Dal
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Oil + 1 tsp Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Green Chilly
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger grated
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala

Chutneys

  • Green Coriander Chutney
  • Sweet Tamarind Chutney
  • Garlic Chutney

Accompaniments

  • Onion finely chopped
  • Coriander finely chopped

Spices

  • Red Chilly Powder
  • Chaat Masala
  • Salt

Instructions

Poori

  • Mix whole wheat flour, semolina and salt. Mix them well.
  • Now rub in the oil.
  • Gradually add water and knead a hard dough .
  • Cover with a moist cotton cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, heat oil for frying.
  • Now pinch out small, lemon sized balls and roll them into a disc. The poori is slightly bigger than the pani poori, poori.
  • Heat oil for frying the poori.
  • Once the oil is hot , slide in the poori and fry till golden.
  • Similarly fry all pooris.

Aloo Stuffing

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Mix all the dry spices , including salt.
  • Add them to the oil and sauté for a few seconds.
  • Add the cubed potatoes, mix well to coat in spices.
  • Add 1/2 cup water , mix well.
  • Cover and cook on slow flame till all the water is absorbed.

Dal Stuffing

  • Soak Chana Dal for at least 2-4 hours.
  • Pressure cook the dal with salt, turmeric powder and a tsp of oil.
  • Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles or until done.
  • Next heat a pan with a tsp of oil.
  • Add chopped green chilly and ginger,sauté for a few seconds .
  • Now add the dal and garam masala.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Assembling the Bhareli Poori

  • Tap a poori to make a hole in the centre.
  • Now add a teaspoon of the Potato stuffing.
  • Next add a tsp of Dal stuffing.
  • Add green chutney, garlic chutney and tamarind chutney.
  • Garnish with chopped onion and coriander leaves.
  • Finally mix all dry spices and sprinkle over the poori.
  • Similarly prepare all the pooris.

Notes

  • Knead a tight and smooth dough for poori and keep it covered with a moist cotton cloth.
  • Mash the cooked dal slightly, do not mash it completely. The consistency should be thick and pouring.
  • Cover and cook potatoes on medium-low flame, for the potatoes to absorb all flavour.
  • Fry the poori on medium flame, so it becomes slightly crisp.
  • After assembling, consume it immediately, else it will become soggy.