Puri (food)

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary flour?Whole-wheat flour (atta)
2. What is the dough characteristic?Unleavened
3. What is puri and why does it puff up when fried?Puri is a deep‑fried flatbread that puffs up like a balloon because the water inside turns to steam and inflates the dough.
4. How is puri made from whole‑wheat flour?It is made by mixing whole‑wheat flour called atta with water to form a dough, rolling it into thin discs, and then frying.

Unleavened: Dough prepared without the use of yeast or other leavening agents, resulting in a denser, flatter product.
Prasadam: A devotional offering in Hinduism, considered a divine gift that is then shared among devotees.
Atta: Finely ground whole-wheat flour, a staple in Indian cuisine, typically used for making flatbreads like puri and roti.
Phase Transition: The physical process where a substance changes from one state (like liquid water) to another (like gaseous steam).