Indian bread pourie
Indian bread pourie is a easy Indian recipe that serves 6. 100 calories per serving. Recipe by Pankaj Sharma on YouTube.
Prep: 50 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 1 hr 20 min
Cost: $0.60 total, $0.10 per serving
Ingredients
- 100 g Whole wheat flour (Sift before use)
- 20 g Wheat flour (All-purpose flour)
- 2 g Salt (About ½ teaspoon)
- 15 ml Vegetable oil (for dough) (1 tablespoon)
- 50 ml Warm water (5 cl water at 30‑35°C)
- 30 ml Vegetable oil (for frying) (About 2 tablespoons, to heat in the pan)
- 1 portion Cling film (To cover the dough during resting)
Instructions
Mix the flours and salt
Pour the whole wheat flour and wheat flour into the bowl, add the salt and mix well using a wooden spoon.
Time: PT5M
Incorporate the oil into the dough
Add the tablespoon of vegetable oil and mix until it is evenly distributed.
Time: PT2M
Add water and knead
Gradually pour the warm water while kneading by hand until you obtain a firm and slightly sticky dough.
Time: PT8M
Dough resting
Brush the dough with a drizzle of oil, cover with cling film and let rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
Time: PT30M
Divide the dough into balls
After resting, divide the dough into 6 equal balls (about the size of a golf ball).
Time: PT5M
Roll the balls
Lightly brush the board and the rolling pin with a little oil, then roll each ball into a thin disc without adding flour.
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Heat the oil
Pour 2‑3 tablespoons of oil into the pan and heat over medium heat until it is very hot (about 180 °C).
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 180°C
Fry the breads
Place a disc in the hot oil, cook 1‑2 minutes, then gently press the center with the spatula to make it puff. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
Time: PT12M
Temperature: 180°C
Drain and serve
Remove the fried breads, place them on paper towels to remove excess oil, then serve hot.
Time: PT3M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 100
- Protein
- 2.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 14 g
- Fat
- 6.8 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Vegan, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat
Allergens: Gluten, Vegetable oil
Last updated: April 7, 2026






