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Puri (Indian Fried Puffed Bread)

One serving has 320 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (124%), selenium (62%), vitamin K (32%), phosphorus (28%), copper (26%) and thiamin (25%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Puri (Indian Fried Puffed Bread)
Photo: Vidyascooking, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (95.8 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten

Ingredients

  • 55 g Flour, whole wheat
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 0.8 g Salt
  • 25 g Water

Method

  1. Makes 1 portion (about 4 small puris).
  2. Knead the flour, salt and water into a firm, smooth dough; cover and rest 15 minutes.
  3. Divide into small balls and roll each into a small, even circle.
  4. Heat the oil in a small deep pan to about 180 °C (350 °F).
  5. Slide in each circle and, using a slotted spoon, gently press and spin it in the oil so it puffs up fully; fry 30-45 seconds until light golden, then drain.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy320 kcal15%
Carbohydrates39.6 g
Water30.9 mL
Fiber5.9 g20%
Protein7.3 g15%
Tryptophan0.1 g
Threonine0.2 g
Isoleucine0.24 g
Leucine0.49 g
Lysine0.2 g
Methionine0.13 g
Cystine0.15 g
Phenylalanine0.38 g
Tyrosine0.15 g
Valine0.31 g
Histidine0.2 g
Fat16.4 g
Monounsaturated3.6 g
Polyunsaturated9.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-68.2 g
Saturated2.5 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium19.6 mg2%
Copper0.23 mg26%
Iron2 mg11%
Magnesium75.6 mg24%
Manganese2.2 mg124%
Phosphorus196 mg28%
Potassium200 mg4%
Selenium34 µg62%
Sodium312 mg
Zinc1.4 mg18%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.28 mg25%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.09 mg8%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.7 mg20%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.33 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.22 mg17%
Folate (vitamin B9)24.2 µg6%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline17.2 mg4%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.6 mg11%
Vitamin K28.6 µg32%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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