Diwali Recipe: Air Fryer Red Pumpkin Puri

Chef Roopa Nabar on how to make the sweet, traditional Maharashtrian treat that brings warmth and nostalgia to a festive platter.

Ingredients

•  1½ cups wheat flour
•  1 cup rice flour
•  1½ cups boiled, mashed lal bhopla or kadu or red pumpkin
• Water, if required

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• ¾ cup grated jaggery
• 1 tbsp til or sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp ghee

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• ½ tsp elaichi or cardamom powder
• Pinch baking soda
• Salt to taste
• Oil for brushing

Method

• In a bowl, mix the wheat flour, rice flour, boiled pumpkin, jaggery, and remaining ingredients, except the oil.
  Knead into a soft dough, cover with a kitchen towel and rest for 30 minutes.

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• Divide into 14 to 16 equal balls, flatten each into 2-inch thick discs on a lightly oiled plastic sheet.
  Boil water, over medium heat, in a shallow saucepan or frying pan and blanch puris for a minute and drain on a kitchen towel.

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• Preheat an air fryer to 180°C for 5 minutes.
  Brush oil on a silicon tray, arrange puris on it, brush tops with oil.

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• Air fry at 200°C for 3 minutes till they puff up.
• Serve warm with yoghurt; Serves: 3-4.

Recipe: Kind courtesy TTK Prestige