Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A light unleavened wheat bread of South Asia, usually fried in deep fat.
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- noun A type of unleavened
bread from Indian and Pakistan.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The traditional Tambram accompaniment to pooris is potatoes in gravy and this combination is called poori-kizhangu in Tamil, kizhangu short for urulaikizhangu, which means potato.
Poori Kizhangu 2007
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The traditional Tambram accompaniment to pooris is potatoes in gravy and this combination is called poori-kizhangu in Tamil, kizhangu short for urulaikizhangu, which means potato.
Archive 2007-08-01 2007
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Even if this kind of poori is a typical West Indian preparation, it still is descended from South Asia, right?
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The poori itself is filled with ground split peas and is called dhal poori which is why it’s messy.
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Chaat looks so yummy .... want to grab one poori right now.
Weekend Eats- Spicy Poori Chaat Cardamom 2009
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I just wish I had had that poori or roti because I think the flavor was a little lost in the rice.
Archive 2009-03-01 Laura 2009
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The favorite dishes for me were the poori (which was really sublime poori) and the sweet lassi, bot hof which were excellent.
you know the one who made it made it because she was actually pretty good. ashacat 2009
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Imagine each poori with its delectable fillings just bursting with that tangy, sweet, and spicy flavor when you pop it in your mouth ..... reminds of you of home, doesn't it?
Dahi-Sev Poori with Homemade Pooris Cardamom 2009
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So THAT's how u make those poori things! now I know - I need to save that recipe for sure - I must try that one day.
Dahi-Sev Poori with Homemade Pooris Cardamom 2009
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Work quickly, and make sure they all puff up by pushing each poori down with a slotted spoon.
Dahi-Sev Poori with Homemade Pooris Cardamom 2009
hernesheir commented on the word poori
a.k.a. puri.
January 30, 2010