Daal Poori

Today for the second day of Blogging Marathon#11, I prepared Daal Poori, a special dish from Bihar. While I was searching for bihari recipes, I came across this recipe at Ocieanic Hope Blog of Asha. The recipe was interesting. So I chose to prepare it today. I tasted a little and it was delicious. I am waiting for hubby to return home to taste it. This tastes great with any Bihari side dish but I don’t need one because the stuffing itself has all the spices. 

Recipe Source: Asha of Oceanic Hope 
Ingredients:
For The Dough:
Wheat Flour-1cup
Oil-2tsp
Salt-to taste
Black Sesame Seeds-1tsp
For The Stuffing:
Channa Dhal-1/2cup
Onion-1small(finely chopped)
Cumin Seeds-1/2tsp
Red Chilly Powder-1/2tsp
Salt-to taste
Oil-1tsp+1tbs
Green Chilly-1tsp(finely chopped)
Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
Garam Masala-1/4tsp
Cumin Powder-1/4tsp
Coriander Powder-1/4tsp
Cilantro-2tbs(finely chopped)
Oil-For Deep Frying


Procedure:
1. Mix flour, salt, oil and sesame seeds and rub it nice to make a crumb like flour.
2. Gradually add water to make a firm dough.
3. Cover and keep it aside for 1/2hour.
4. Pressure cook channa dhal with 1/4tsp turmeric powder and 1tsp oil for 5-7minutes with little water.
5. The dhal should be completely cooked but should not be mushy.
6. Strain extra water.
7. Heat 1tbs oil and splutter cumin seeds. Add onions and saute till golden.
8. Add all the powders and salt. Mash dhal with the back of spoon and add it to the onion mixture.
9. Saute until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
10. Add the cilantro and switch off stove.
11. When the mixture is cool, divide it into 6 equal parts.
12. Divide the dough into 6 equal parts.
13. Roll out the dough into a circle, place the filling in the centre and bring all the sides to cover the filling.
14. Pinch to seal.
15. Place the seam side down and roll the ball into a thick circle. 
16. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the pooris on medium flame till golden on both sides.
17. Serve hot along with any side dish.

Prepare a firm dough

Dhal should be cooked but it should retain the shape

Prepare the filling as per the recipe

Divide into 6 equal parts

Divide the dough into 6 equal parts

Roll out a circle and place the filling in the centre

Bring the edges to cover the filling and pinch to seal

Finish off the remaining balls

Roll into a thick circle

Deep fry till golden

Serve Hot

Take a look at my fellow marathoners’s recipes here.