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Grinding
Wash and grind mint leaves along with green chilies, salt, cumin powder, and lemon in a mixie jar with little water. Grind it to make a coarse paste.
- Serving Size 1 Small Piece (30 g)
- Calories87.9 kcal
- Carbs11.0 g (44.0 kcal)
- Protein2.1 g (8.5 kcal)
- Fats3.9 g (35.4 kcal)
Mint Poori recipe
Mint Poori is a good source of protein, iron, lutein, thiamine, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamin D, beta carotene, vitamin E, selenium, and manganese. HINT: Do not consume these fried pooris as they are high in calories and fats.
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 14 persons
Ingredients
Whole wheat flour
200 Grams
Wheat semolina
2 Table Spoon
Lemon juice
2 Tea Spoon
Chillies green - all varieties
20 Grams
Mint leaves
50 Grams
Rice bran oil
60 Milliliter
Salt
2 Grams
Water
50 Milliliter
Cumin powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Instructions
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2
Dough preparation
In a wide bowl or plate, take the wheat flour, mint puree, rava, salt. Mix till crumbly. Add water little by little and make a thick, smooth dough. Knead the dough with your palm for 2-3 minutes and keep aside for 10 minutes.
3
Making poori
Shape the dough cylindrically then pinch small equal portions, make small balls and flatten them slightly. Flatten them into small slightly thick discs. Repeat to finish the dough.
4
Cooking
Heat oil. Add the poori, let it come up, then press using a ladle it will puff up fully. Then flip over and cook. Remove and carefully drain in tissue.
5
Serving
Place the pooris on a plate. Serve hot with saag or aloo curry or chutney.
Nutrition Label
Mint Poori
- Serving Size1 Small Piece (30 g)
- Calories87.9 kcal
- Carbs11.0 g
- Fiber2.4 g
- Sugar0.3 g
- Protein2.1 g
- Fat3.9 g
- Saturated fat0.7 g
- Mono unsaturated fat1.5 g
- Poly unsaturated fat1.4 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium71.5 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
38 Low
Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Mint Poori | Finger millet dosa | Ragi dosa | Ragi Tocai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 87.9 kcal | 128 kcal | 101.5 kcal | 101.5 kcal |
| Carbs | 11 g | 12.4 g | 16.4 g | 16.4 g |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 1.7 g | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 3.9 g | 8 g | 2.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 2.3 g | 2.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Sugar | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 71.5 mg | 396.3 mg | 53.6 mg | 53.6 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0.3 mg | 1 mg | 1 mg |
