Bedmi Puri Recipe (Crispy Urad Dal Poori)

Indian cuisine is a true celebration of flavor, filled with dishes that bring families together over comforting, delicious meals. One recipe that stands out is Bedmi Puri—crispy, spiced puris that are perfect for sharing around the table.

Making Bedmi Puri at home is a wonderful way to introduce your loved ones to the warm, bold spices of North Indian cooking. Whether it’s for a weekend brunch or a special family dinner, this dish adds a touch of joy to any occasion.

In this guide, we’ll take you through everything you need to create Bedmi Puri from scratch, with simple steps and tips to make it easy for everyone to enjoy.

Gather your ingredients and get ready to make a meal your whole family will remember!

What Ingredients Do You Need To Make Bedmi Puri?

Bedmi puri are not only delicious to eat, but they are also incredibly satisfying to make! But before you can go about making these delicious treats, you will need to gather the correct ingredients. 

Let’s take a look at them:

• ¼ of a cup of urad dal.
• ½ of a teaspoon of fennel seeds.
• ½ of a teaspoon of cumin seeds.
• 1 chopped green chili.
• 1 and a ½ cups of whole wheat flour.
• 3 tablespoons of sooji.
• A pinch of salt.
• 1 whole teaspoon of red chili powder.
• ¼ of a cup and 2 whole tablespoons of water.
• Oil.

How Do You Make Bedmi Puri?

Before we start, it is important to let you know that the initial stages of this recipe require allowing the dal to soak for around 4 hours, so make sure to plan your meal accordingly!

Step 1 – Start With The Urad Dal

Grab your urad dal, and give it a quick wash. Once the water begins to run clear from the urad dal, allow it to soak in fresh water for around 3 to 4 hours. After the 4-hour mark, you should notice that the urad dal has doubled in size, as it will have soaked up some of the water. 

From here, simply remove the excess water from the urad dal.

Step 2 – Grind The Urad Dal

Grab your drained urad dal and pour it into a grinding device alongside your fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and roughly chopped green chilies. 

Grab your grinder and grind the mixture down until you create a coarse paste. Balance is key here. You do not want to grind the paste too much and run the risk of it being too smooth, but you also do not want to underdo it and run the risk of the mixture being too coarse. Grind it until there are only small lumps.

The reason why you need to get the consistency just right is that if it is too smooth, it does not create a good texture, or if you leave it too coarse, then the pastry will not puff up when it comes to frying!

Step 3 – Create Your Flavoring

From here, you will want to grab your atta, your sooji, and the red chili powder and mix them all together, with a pinch of salt, in a bowl. Mix them together to get them evenly mixed up. 

Once you have created the mixture of spices, you will then want to grab your ground urad dal and mix it thoroughly into the flavoring mix. 

Keep kneading the mixture into the puri, while also adding the occasional splash of water. This helps to ensure that the dough remains malleable and usable. Keep kneading until you are left with a dough that is relatively stiff yet has a good amount of softness to it. 

Once you have completed your dough, you will want to allow it to rest for around 30 minutes. Cover it up, and leave it on your kitchen counter to rest.

It is important to allow the completed dough to rest because it allows the bonds of the dough to strengthen up, which creates a more malleable dough that will not tear when it comes to frying.

Step 4 – Create Portions

Once you have allowed the dough to rest for around 30 minutes, uncover it and knead it around two more times to ensure that it is really smooth.

Now, you are going to want to take your dough and tear away at it to create 18 equal portions. Take these portions and roll them in your palms to create small round balls before then flattening them down. 

Take each flattened puri ball and a rolling pin, and roll them until they are flat and at around 3 and ½ inches in diameter. This is crucial for ensuring that the pastry does not become too thin and run the risk of tearing. 

Place each flattened puri to the side, ready for frying! 

Step 5 – Get Frying!

Now, you will want to grab your frying pan, pour in a good helping of oil, and heat it up in order to begin deep frying. Set the stove to high and wait for the oil to begin heating up. 

Once you notice that the oil is hot, grab one of your puri and drop it right into the oil. You should begin to hear it sizzling right away. Lightly move the puri round in a circular motion, using your spoon, to ensure that it gets evenly cooked all over.

You will eventually begin to notice the pastry puffing up and rising slightly. Keep cooking until it turns to a nice golden brown color on the bottom side. Once the bottom side has turned golden, you will then want to flip the puri over and fry the opposite side until it also turns golden brown and has a crispy texture.

Once each puri has been fried, remove it from the pan and place it onto a paper towel to drain out a little bit of the excess oil. 

Then, all you need to do is repeat the process with each of the other puri, and soon, you will have a delicious set of bedmi puri to indulge in! 

How Should You Eat Bedmi Puri?

If you want to enjoy bedmi puri at its best, then we strongly recommend serving it alongside some kind of dipping sauce or even alongside a large curry. Dipping your puri into a curry is incredibly delightful, as the soft, doughy center allows them to easily soak up the sauce! 

We also recommend serving bedmi puri alongside some simple vegan yogurt. The creamy taste of the puri perfectly accompanies the sharp flavor of a good vegan yogurt! 

Final Thoughts

And there you have it! Bedmi Puri is just one of the many treasures of Indian cuisine, but it’s easily one of the most satisfying to make and enjoy.

This simple yet flavorful dish might take a bit of time to prepare, but the process is straightforward and well worth it. Once you’ve mastered it, you’ll love how easy it is to whip up a batch whenever the craving strikes.

Perfect for family meals or special occasions, Bedmi Puri is more than just food—it’s a way to bring loved ones together over something truly delicious. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to share this delightful recipe with your favorite people!