Babru
Babru is a traditional deep-fried stuffed flatbread from Himachal Pradesh, a North Indian state. It can be called a variation of a poori.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 250 gram gms blackdal
- 500 gms whole wheat flour
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- Salt to taste
- Water to knead
- Oil to deep fry
Instructions
- Soak the dal overnight.
- Clean and husk the dal.
- Grind to a paste.
- Heat a tsp of oil in a non-stick pan.
- Add the dal paste and cook a little so that there is no moisture.
- Add salt, mix well and keep aside.
- Add baking powder to the flour and knead the dough.
- Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Pinch out small balls.
- Take a ball, roll into a 4” dia.
- Place a tsp of the prepared dal, bring the sides together and seal.
- Roll again, very lightly this time.
- Roll into a thick poori.
- Deep fry adjusting the flame so that it cooks well and is golden.
