Kuttu Puri: Buckwheat Flatbread For Your Fasting Spread

By Krati Purwar

September 22, 2025

While fasting, kuttu puri is a staple. During Navratri, it replaces wheat-based flatbreads, making it slightly tricky. If you are a newbie in the kitchen, here is how to make it.

Ingredients

½ tsp cumin powder 2 cups kuttu flour 1 cup hot boiling water 1 tsp rock salt Ghee/ oil for frying

Step 1

Sprinkle salt and cumin powder over kuttu flour.

Step 2

Add boiling water and mix the ingredients with a spoon.

Step 3

Leave the blend to cool off for a few minutes.

Step 4

Knead a soft dough and let it rest while the oil is heating.

Step 5

Take a small amount of dough, dip it in the kadhai, and roll it into a disc.

Step 6

Deep-fry puris in hot ghee or oil and enjoy with curries.