Aam poori (mango puri)

Servings: 4-5
Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Rolling time: 1 minute(each)
Frying time: 12-14 minutes.
Total time: 30 minutes.

“Aam poori (mango puri)” is a delightful twist on the traditional poori, where the sweetness of ripe mango pulp is kneaded into the dough. The result is soft, golden pooris with a fruity aroma and natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with both Halwa and simple Raita.

Often prepared during the mango season, this dish brings together the joy of fresh mangoes and the comfort of homemade bread, making it a favorite for festive meals, kids’ treats, or special family breakfasts. Every bite of aam poori carries the taste of summer and the warmth of tradition.

This is the month of summer, summer brings with perfect opportunity for you to enjoy the fruits. Different types of fruits, above all your favorite mango fruits. I am going to upload the recipe prepared by mango. It is made with my favorite variety of mango ‘alphonso’.

Hot crispy Aam poori! It gives you an uplifting aroma and a rich taste that makes every moment memorable. It is really delicious and flavourful. And above all it is nutritious too.

Ingredients:

Wheat flour: 2 cup
Mango (Ripen): 3-4 no. (600-800 gm)
Sugar: 2 tablespoon (optional)
Green cardamom: 4-5 (optional)
Ghee (clarified butter): 2 tablespoon

Preparation:

For making dough:

Peel off green cardamom and make powder, keep aside.
Peel off mangoes, cut into pieces, discard seeds, and put the pulp in to blending jar, blend it till fine paste.
Take a wide vessel; pour Aatta, ghee and prepared cardamom powder, Mix well by rubbing between palms.
Add prepared pulp paste in small quantity and knead them, if required, put some more till the dough becomes soft. ( If mango pulp is not enough, you can use milk too to get the right softness).
(The dough can be made in food processor also)
Cover and Keep aside, to be used after 10-20 minutes.

Method:

Divide dough into 20-22 parts and make balls; roll the ball in 3-4 inch diameter circle.
Heat oil in a fry pan on maximum flame (to check if oil is ready or not, put a little piece of dough in the oil it should come up slowly.
Deep fry the poori on high flame.
After they start to puff slowly turn over. Fry till it becomes golden brown, now, mouth watering Aam poori (mango fried bread) is ready to eat.