Dal Puri – Indian Fried Stuffed Lentil Bread
Rajasthani Dal Poori is one of the most delicious recipes of Rajasthani cuisine. Learn how to make simple Dal Poori.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour – 1 cup
Wheat flour – 1 cup
Carom seeds – a pinch
Onion seeds – a pinch
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – for frying
For stuffing
Bengal gram/chana dal – 1 cup
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
Chopped green chilly – 2
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
Ginger paste – 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds – a pinch
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tbsp
Method
- Wash and soak chana dal for 4 – 5 hours and strain it.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and sprinkle cumin seeds to crackle.
- Add Bengal gram/chana dal, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, ginger paste, and two cups of water and steam it.
- When the cooker releases the whistle sim the flame for 10 mins.
- When water gets absorb in Bengal gram/chana dal mash it.
- Add salt,garam masala powder, and green chilly.
- Now stuffing is ready.
- Take a bowl to add all-purpose flour, wheat flour, salt, carom seeds, onion seeds, salt, and two tbsp oil and mix well.
- With the help of water to make a soft dough.
- Cover the dough and keep it aside for 15 mins.
- Divide the dough into equal size balls.
- Sprinkle little flour and roll them to approximately 2.5 inches in diameter.
- Heat oil in a pan and add the puri, lower the heat and fry till light brown.
- Serve hot with aloo sabzi or chutney.
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