poori
Indian fried bread
Poori is a deep-fried Indian bread that puffs up into a hollow ball when cooked.
Made from unleavened whole wheat dough, pooris are typically served with curries, chutneys, or potato dishes: We ordered pooris with chana masala.
Also spelled puri.
Cooked submerged in fat
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- puffedFilled with air
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crispyBrittle and snapping
sizzling · hot · ghee · wok · tongs · drain · temperature · bubbling
Swollen with air
- pillowySoft and cushioned
- softYielding to touch
- airyLight and well-ventilated
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
fluffy · hollow · layered · crisp · tender · chewy · elastic · pliable
Dense sugared confection
- dalStewed split legumes
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- pickleVinegar-preserved vegetable
raita · bhaji · masala · chickpeas · potato · tamarind · yogurt
deep-fried
Cooked submerged in fat
crispy · sizzling · hot · ghee · wok · tongs · drain · temperature · bubbling · submerged
puffy
Swollen with air
light · fluffy · hollow · layered · crisp · tender · chewy · elastic · pliable · ballooned
halwa
Dense sugared confection
pickle · raita · bhaji · masala · chickpeas · potato · tamarind · yogurt
paratha
Pan-fried unleavened flatbread
- chapatiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
aloo · halwa · thali · tiffin · Punjabi · Bengali · Gujarati · Diwali · Holi · feast
wheat
Cereal crop for flour
roll · disc · ball · rest · gluten · semolina · water · salt · thin · stretchy
pooriroti
Unleavened South Asian flatbread
chapati · naan · tandoori roti · grilled bread · leavened bread