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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