Khari Pudi Recipe

2 cups maida (plain flour)
1/4 cup rice flour
2 tbsp. rice flour separate
1/2 tsp. omam seeds
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/5 tsp. asafoetida powder
2 tbsp. oil
2 tbsp. ghee
Salt to taste
Some dry flour for dusting
Oil to deepfry

Method:

1. Mix together plain flour and 1/4 cup rice flour.
2. Add salt, seeds, 2 tbsp. oil, asafoetida, turmeric, mix well.
3. Add enough water to make a not too soft pliable dough.
4. Take a pingpong ball sized lump, shape into ball, roll.
5. While rolling use dry flour for dusting.
6. Roll into a large chappati. Apply ghee on top with back of spoon.
7. Sprinkle some rice flour all over.
8. Starting from one end, roll into a tight swiss roll.
9. Cut into 3/4" to 1" thick slices.
10. Take one, roll over it lightly once or twice only.
11. The pudi shoud just flatten enough to stay together.
12. Do not roll to make thin again.
13. Place on a clean cloth, to dry a bi.
14. Keep aside. Repeat till all dough is over.
15. Heat oil in a heavy frying pan.
16. Let in few pudis at a time in hot oil.
17. Fry on med. To low flame till very lightly golden.
18. Flip sides and repeat above.
19. Drain and keep aside to cool.
20. Cool completely before storing.