Once upon a time, there lived a glorious dish called the Coconut Puri. It lived in a world filled with full glossy, colorful yummy dishes. Its companions reeked like those of exotic Channa Pulao, Corn on Toasts, and such. Not to mention its partner in fame, the lovely Carrot Chutney! But for all its glorious days and yummiest looks, it was always sidetracked for the likes of Channa pulao and many such.
Every time it was opened to glance through, Coconut Puri all stands upright for all attention, for it knew it was a looker and a teaser. But will people ever want to actually try it? Such was the sad thoughts, that crossed its mind many a time. Every time the pages were leafed and it was passed on for something else.
Many a summer passed, when finally one Sunday morning, it all changed. From backdrop wonderful fame, it was brought forth for lovely praise and it has since lived so high in the hearts and minds of those who devoured it on that fine Sunday morning. That Sunday morning, was when Amma finally decided she wanted to make Coconut Puri. Of course, not without its partner in life.
Thus emerged from the realms of the hot burning furnace, the knight in the shining armor, tucked within it, the delicious coconut all tossed with spice and flavour! It's great on its own. But it does plead you to make its partner, the Carrot Chutney too. We finally succumbed to both and had a feast of a lifetime. As one of the many such feasts that always come back to haunt me, this used to tease me, taunt me, and kill me with its overdose of appeal.
And many such summers after, I found myself longingly looking at the picture, that spoke of my long-ago Sunday spent frying and grating the coconut to perfection and finally dressing it with a sheet for a cover! Yes, I was finally able to make this. What a recollection it was. Was feeling bad that I didn't have time enough, to make the lovely carrot Chutney. But I promise, will make it sure soon. But for now, let me present the glorious Coconut Puri in all its wonder!
Ingredients Needed:
Wheat flour - 1 cup
All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Water to knead the dough
Coconut Filling:
Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Gram Flour/ Besan - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Green Chili - 2 finely chopped
Ginger - 1 inch
Curry leaves - 5-6 leaves
Mustard seeds + Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Method to prepare:
In a bowl, take the flour and make a stiff dough. Since you are adding maida, it might tend to get soft. So ensure you add very little water to get a stiff one. Moreover, when you allow it to rest for a while, the dough tends to get softer.
Meanwhile, get the filling ready. Grate the coconut into fine pieces. Chop the chilies, ginger, and curry leaves into fine pieces, as these have to add to the fillings and should not come out during frying.
Heat a pan with oil. Add Mustard and Urad dal. Once the mustard splutters, add the green chilies, ginger, and curry leaves. Fry for 1 min. Then add the grated coconut, fry well. To this add the besan. Fry in the sim, till you get the aroma. This takes about 2-3 mins.
Remove from fire, add the salt and chili powder. Mix well. Sprinkle few drops of water and gather the filling into a dough. Remember that water is just to gather the coconut, besan, and other ingredients. So just a few drops are enough. Also, more water will drink oil. So add enough to gather as a ball.
Divide the puri dough into small balls. Flatten by dusting it. Divide the fillings to equal balls. Place a ball in the dough and cover well. Dust it and gently roll out like chapatis.
Heat a Kadai with oil. Once it's hot, gently drop the puris and fry as you regularly do the puris. You have to take extra care while rolling out so that the filling does not come out.
Let it get cooked well on one side, before flipping on to the other. Once it's cooked on both sides, drain to a kitchen towel.
delhibelle says
coconut puri..never tried before, but can imagine how scrumptious it must be..wow!
kamala says
love the coconut story Valli.The puri looks so yummy.
vb says
Yum! I love coconut!
Roopa says
very new to me:) wud definitly love to taste it:) the idea of coconut in roti sounds good:)
Uma says
delicious puri. a new recipe to me.
JZ @ Tasty treats says
wow, stuffed puri. new to me....mustve been great!! :-). visit my blog for something special for you!
Sharmila says
This is a new thing!Have to try them out. 🙂
Have sent another recipe for the mela .. but was having connectivity probs .. so am giving the link here too ...just in case ..Btw I liked the idea of
palak puri too.
Raaga says
Biscuit Roti 🙂
http://chefatwork.blogspot.com/2007/05/biscuit-roti.html
My favourite favourite poori 🙂
Swati: Sugarcraft India says
Wow Srivalli, you have an amzing collection of such delicious and lip smacking dishes!!
You have written this post exceptionally well.. Keep it up Dear!!
ranji says
that is a delicious stuffing for a puri sri!!loved it..and did u say carrot chutney???wow thats another yummy creation...simply delcious:)
Sia says
it does sounds like biscuit roti but bit different from that. lovely entry with lovely story to go valli:) i am sure mr. coconut puri wont feel bad for not having ms. carrot chutney with him when he gets all attention from us;)
i have posted another recipe for ur roti mela. will mail u the details soon.
Maheswari says
Delicious entry for both the events..I got something for you at ny blog, come and get it..
Laavanya says
Coconut poori is totally new to me but knowing how much my husband loves coconut, it's sure to make him happy. Must give this a shot.
Happy cook says
I have never had or heard about this coconut puri.
Ithas to taste delicious, especialy what a rave revview yo have give it 🙂
Asha says
That is excellent, never heard of this, looks so delicious. Good one Sri.
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Kalai says
Love the intro to the recipe, Valli!! Coconut puri looks gloriously delicious. Wonderful entry! 🙂
Dee says
lovely dish Indosungod , I love the idea of coconut and puri! Lip smacking!
meeso says
Wow, I love this but have never dared to make it myself... It's so tempting!
Suma Rajesh says
the filling sounds interesting...looks tempting too
Aparna says
I've never seen coconut in puris. Looks flaky and delicious.
satya says
It's always interesting to see the way you weave stories Srivalli...:)Great talent...Keep it up..!
SMN says
biscuit roti, nippattu thats wat ur roti reminds of..luks yummy
Swati Raman Garg says
perfect story.. u r tooo good with this na sri ... i like these pooris...interesting .. but u know what iam not good with pooris... 🙁 it doesnt puff up well and i like pooris like that only... bhature was an exception it came out so well
Aartee says
Wow... i have gotta try this one!
Sunshinemom says
Lovely story, and yummy recipe to go with it!
Vani says
Lovely filling for the puri! Love your other rotis too! 🙂
Ranjani says
These look fabulous, I haven't eaten puris in years. Feel famished after looking at this post, I'd kill for some puri aloo right about now!