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Beetroot poori

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Don't these look beautiful. That color...Oh my..it's to die for. Beetroot poori is one of those foods to trick your kids (and adults too...referring to my hubby) to eat beetroot. The poori's look like beautiful bright red rubies piled up on a plate.They are a feast to the eyes and tastes good too. Now to the recipe. Ingredients: 1. Beetroot - 1 (medium size) 2. Whole wheat flour (atta) - 2 cups 3. Salt - to taste 4. Semolina (rava) - 2 tsp 5. Oil - to fry  Method: Steam the beetroot. Wait for it to cool down. Then peel it and cut it onto small pieces. Make a puree of this beetroot by adding as little water as possible. Add the semolina and salt into the wheat flour and mix it well. Knead the whole wheat flour with this beetroot puree that you prepared. Remember that the poori dough is of thicker consistency than the chapathi dough (for this you have to go with your gut feeling). Beetroot is a messy affair but you wi...