Oil Free Puri | Water Puri | Air Fryer Puri | Healthy Puri
- Rashmi Gharat
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Eat delicious puris to your hearts content without worrying about your health with this No Oil Puri recipe. Yes, that’s right these are 100% Oil Free Puris!!
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This Air Fryer Puri recipe is perfect if you have high blood pressure or cholesterol. As this soft, fluffy Healthy Puri is cooked in water it has much less calories and you can have them guilt free whenever you want if you’re counting your calories and watching your weight or are just looking after yourself and wish to have a healthy diet. You can enjoy this Zero Oil Poori with amras, shrikhand or puri bhaji on special occasions and festivities too. Check out how to make Water Puri in a quick video below.
Quick, easy to follow video with step-by-step instructions of How to make Puri in Air Fryer:
Craving a hot, fluffy puri with spicy aloo sabzi or chole, but dreading the calories from deep-frying? You are not alone! Traditional pooris are a staple of Indian comfort food, but the heavy oil can make them a guilt-inducing treat.
What if you could enjoy that same delicious taste and satisfying puff without deep frying? Here’s the ultimate gamechanger: Oil-Free Air Fryer Poori / viral Water Poori.
In this post, I will walk you through the best method to create healthy, zero oil puris that satisfy your cravings without compromising your health goals. Read below to see how to make poori in air fryer with all the necessary tips.
Why Choose Healthy, Oil-Free Puri?
Traditional pooris soak up a significant amount of oil during the deep-frying process, which increases their caloric density and fat content. By switching to an oil-free air-fried method, you get to enjoy several benefits:
Heart-Healthy: Significantly lowers your intake of saturated fats and cholesterol.
Weight Management: Cuts down unnecessary calories while keeping you full.
Mess-Free Kitchen: Say goodbye to oil splatters, heavy smoke, and the hassle of disposing off used frying oil.
Everyday Indulgence: Turns a "once-in-a-while" festive treat into an everyday staple.
The Viral "Water Puri" - Master the Method
The "Water Puri" method is a fantastic, completely zero-oil hack that uses hot water to cook the dough, followed by a quick roast in the Air Fryer to dry it out and puff it up.
Knead and Roll: Knead a slightly stiff dough using little water at a time. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes. Then roll puris that are neither too thick nor too thin.
Heat Water: Heat water in a wide pan. DO NOT add puris before water heats up.
Cook the Puri: Carefully drop the rolled pooris into the HOT water, only one or two at a time. Cooking puris in hot water is important – DO NOT skip this step or the puris won’t puff up while Air Frying. They will become flat and hard like a papad / cracker.
Wait for the Float: Puris will sink initially. After some time, they will float to the surface, indicating the dough is cooked.
Dry: Remove them gently with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate and let them rest for 5-7 minutes till their top is slightly dry.
Preheat the Air Fryer: It is crucial to PREHEAT the Air Fryer at 200°C / 390°F for 3 mins.
Roast/Puff: Transfer the boiled pooris into the PREHEATED air fryer basket, flipping them over upside down so that the slightly dry side is on the bottom. Place them in a single layer, DO NOT overcrowd.
Cook: Air Fry them at 200°C / 390°F for 3-4 mins or till they puff up and turn golden brown. Your fluffy 100% oil free Puris are ready.
Serve: Remove immediately and serve these no oil Pooris hot or keep them in a casserole lined with a cloth / kitchen roll to maintain softness.
4 Tips for the Best Healthy Pooris
Stiff Dough: Keep your dough stiffer than regular roti dough.
Roll Evenly: Ensure your pooris are rolled out with an even thickness and are neither too thick nor too thin. Too thick or thin puris might not puff up while air frying.
Temperature Matters: Preheating Air Fryer to the right temperature is important. A hot environment is crucial for the puff. High heat creates the sudden burst of steam inside the dough that causes it to balloon.
Serve Hot: Oil-free pooris tend to dry out faster than deep-fried ones. Serve them immediately while they are still hot and fresh!
Serving Suggestions for Water Pooris
Your healthy pooris made in an Air Fryer are ready! Pair them with your favorite classic Indian curries:
Aloo Sabzi: The ultimate, classic combination (serve with Batatyachi Bhaji, Bombay Potatoes or Instant Pot Dry Potato Curry)
Chole: Spicy chickpea curry for a protein-packed meal.
Shrikhand or Aamras: For a sweet, festive summer treat (serve with Mango Shrikhand / Amrakhand, Strawberry Shrikhand, Kesar Pista Shrikhand or Rose Gulkand Shrikhand)
Any Paneer Gravy: For restaurant style treat at home (serve with Matar Paneer, Shahi Paneer, Paneer Masala, Dum Paneer, Paneer Do Pyaza, Paneer Kali Mirch, Paneer Khurchan, Palak Paneer, Kadai Paneer or Paneer Lababdar).
This Air Fryer Poori recipe will also go perfectly well with Rajma Masala, Methi Matar Malai, Dal Makhani, Mix Vegetable Sabzi or Kashmiri Dum Aloo.
Enjoying your favorite Indian bread doesn't have to mean compromising your health. The air fryer is the most reliable way to get a great texture that mimics traditional fried pooris without the grease. With this Air Fryer Water Puri method, you can indulge in guilt-free comfort food any day of the week!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make Puri without deep frying in oil?
Yes, you can make puri without oil by cooking the rolled dough in hot water and then roasting in preheated air fryer at 200°C (390°F) for 3-4 minutes. This method creates healthy, fluffy pooris.
How do you make Air Fryer Pooris puff up?
To ensure poori in air fryer puffs up, knead a slightly stiff dough, first cook pooris in hot water and then in a preheated air fryer to 200°C (390°F). A sudden high heat is necessary to create the internal steam that makes the puri puff up like a balloon.
What is the viral Water Puri hack?
Water puri is a zero-oil cooking method where rolled dough is cooked in water until it floats. The boiled dough is dried slightly and then roasted in a preheated air fryer to puff up without using any oil.
Why are my Air Fryer Pooris hard instead of soft and fluffy?
Air Fryer Pooris become hard if cooked at a low temperature for too long. Always preheat the Air Fryer and use a maximum heat setting (200°C) for a quick 3-4 minute cook. Rolling pooris too thick or thin can also prevent them from puffing up.
How to store Puri made in Air Fryer?
It’s best to serve Air Fried Puris immediately after making while they are still hot and fresh. If you must store them, then keep Air Fried Pooris in an insulated casserole immediately after Air Frying as they tend to dry out faster than deep-fried ones.
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Step-by-step instructions with photos of How to Make Air Fryer Puri:
• Take wheat flour, salt, yogurt in a bowl.
• Add little water at a time and knead a slightly stiff dough.
• Cover and let it rest for 30 mins.
• After 30 mins make 10-12 equal sized balls.
• Roll puris that are neither too thick nor too thin.
• Heat some water in a kadai / wide pan.
• After water is hot add puri and let it cook. DO NOT add puri before the water heats up.
• Wait till it starts floating on the top.
• Remove and keep it on a plate.
• Cook some more puris in this manner.
• Preheat the Air Fryer at 200°C / 390°F for 3 mins. Let the pooris rest on the plate for 5-7 mins till its top is slightly dry.
• Flip the puri upside down so that the slightly dry side is on the bottom.
• Place Puris in the preheated Air Fryer Basket in a single layer. DO NOT overcrowd.
• Air Fry at 200°C / 390°F for 3-4 mins or till they puff up and turn golden brown.
• Fluffy, 100% Oil FREE Puris have now been Air Fried.
• Air Fry rest of the Puris in this manner.
• Soft, Fluffy, Balloon Like and Healthy Air Fryer Puris are ready.
• Serve them immediately while they are still hot and fresh or keep them in a casserole lined with a cloth / kitchen roll to maintain softness. Enjoy!
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