Monday, September 28, 2009

Pooris and Pakodas Made of Kuttu (Buckwheat) Atta

Today I am going to share two recipes made from kuttu atta that is buckwheat flour-kuttu ki poori and pakode.During navratri fasting this is the flour that is used instead of regular wheat flour or any other grain.I usually have these at evening/night time on my fasting day.So here are the recipes-


For Kuttu Poori
Ingredients

Kuttu Ka Atta 2 cup
Potato(boiled and mashed) 2 medium
Sendha namak(Salt used for fasting)
Oil for deep frying
Water(Lukewarm)for kneading

Method

1. In a large bowl take kuttu ka atta,sendha namak,mashed potato.Mix the ingredients with your hands.
2. Now knead a dough using little water at a time.The dough should be little firm.
3. Make lemon size balls with the dough and roll in small circles like poori.
4. Heat oil in a kadhayi/pan and deep fry these pooris till dark brown from both the sides.Repeat the process to make all the pooris.
5. Serve the pooris hot with raita/chutney.



For Kuttu Ke Pakode
Ingredients
Kuttu Ka Atta 1 cup
Potatoes (Boiled) 5-6 medium
Sendha namak (Salt used for fasting)
Green coriander leaves chopped
Green Chili 1-2 chopped
Oil for deep frying

Method
1. Take boiled potatoes and peel the skin off and roughly mash them( don't mash them finely).
2. Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients except oil.
3. Make small lemon size balls from this mixture(if necessary apply a little oil in your hands).
4. Heat oil in a kadhayi/pan and deep fry these balls.Take them out on a kitchen paper towel.
5. Serve hot with green chutney/raita.
Note: You can also make chaat with these pakodas using plain yogurt,green chutney and imli ki chutney.

7 comments:

  1. the pakodas and puris look yummy. what is buck wheat flour?

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  2. In north India this buckwheat flour is used for fasting recipes...for more info check these links-
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckwheat
    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-buckwheat-flour.htm

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  3. V .nice Dipti... I saw this recipe of Kuttu ki puri in cookery show.. this week.. I didnt know abt the atta...

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  4. Hi Deepti,

    I would like to know that kuttu ki poori should be eaten only during navratri fasts or fast which we do every week. Appreciate your early reply.

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