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बिना प्याज लहसुन मज़ेदार ठेचा आलू मेथी पूरी, Thecha Aloo with Methi Puri, Puri Aloo.

Maharashtrian style Thecha Aloo Puri is here! Bold flavours, spicy punch aur garma-garam phooli hui puriyan. Ek बार try करेंगे तो baar-baar banayenge 😎!

30-35 minutes
2-4
बिना प्याज लहसुन मज़ेदार ठेचा आलू मेथी पूरी, Thecha Aloo with Methi Puri, Puri Aloo. Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Boiling Potatoes

2-3 tbsp Oil, तेल

9-10 large Potatoes (cut into quarters), आलू

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

A pinch of sugar, चीनी

½ tsp Asafoetida, हींग

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

4 no. Green chilli (slightly crushed), हरी मिर्च

2 cups Water, पानी

 

For Dough

3 cups Whole wheat flour, गेहूं का आटा

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

½ tsp Oil, तेल

2 tsp Dry fenugreek leaves (crushed), कसूरी मेथी

1 tsp Ghee, घी

½ tsp Carom seeds, अजवाइन

Water as required, पानी

 

For Thecha

4-5 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped), हरी मिर्च

few Tender Coriander stem (roughly chopped), धनिया के डंठल

¼ cup fresh Coriander leaves (roughly torn), धनिया पत्ता

 

For Thecha Aloo

2-3 heaped tbsp Ghee, घी

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

Prepared Thecha, तैयार किया हुआ ठेचा

1 inch Ginger (peeled & finely chopped), अदरक

Boiled potatoes, उबले हुआ आलू

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

⅓ cup Water, पानी

 

Other Ingredients

Oil for frying, तलने के लिए तेल

¼ tsp Ghee (for rolling puri), घी

 

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक

Process

For Boiling Potatoes

  • In a cooker, add oil once it’s hot, add potatoes, salt to taste, a pinch of sugar, and asafoetida.
  • Now, add turmeric powder, green chilli, water and mix well.
  • Cover it with a lid and cook for 2-3 whistles or until it’s cooked.
  • Keep it aside for further use.

 

For Dough

  • In a parat or a bowl add whole wheat flour, salt to taste, oil, dry fenugreek leaves, ghee, carom seeds and water.
  • Knead it into smooth tight dough, cover it with a damp cloth and keep it aside for further use.
  • Divide the dough into small lemon size balls and roll it with the help of a rolling pin to make poori.
  • Heat oil in a kadhai, add one by one prepared rolled pooris and fry them until light golden in colour.
  • Transfer it into an absorbent sheet and keep it aside for further use.

 

For Thecha

  • In a mortar pestle, add green chillies, tender coriander stems, coriander leaves and grind it into a coarse paste.
  • Keep it aside for further use.

 

For Thecha Aloo

  • In a handi, add ghee, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds, prepare thecha, ginger and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add boiled potatoes, ghee and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Add water to adjust the consistency and give it a quick boil.
  • Transfer it into the serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and lemon wedge.
  • Serve hot with prepared pooris.

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