Try this delectable Chana Dal Puri, which combines soaked and ground chana dal with wheat flour and semolina in the dough.
A couple of spices and coriander do their bit in jazzing up the taste of these puris. Do not fry too many puris at once, and while frying always press each puri lightly into the oil so that it’ll puff up.
🔷 Soaking time: 1 hour 🔷 Preparation Time: 10 mins 🔷 Cooking Time: 24 mins 🔷 Total Time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup Chana Dal
• 1 cup Mayur Chakki fresh aata
• 1/4 cup Mayur Sooji
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tbsp Mayur oil
• salt to taste
• Mayur oil for deep-frying
Method
1. Combine the chana dal and enough hot water in a deep bowl and soak for 1 hour. Drain well.
2. Blend in a mixer along with ¼ cup of water to a smooth paste.
3. Transfer the paste into a deep bowl, add all the other ingredients and mix well to knead into a soft dough without using any water.
4. Divide the dough into equal portions.
5. Roll out each portion of the dough into a round.
6. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry the puris a few at a time till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. 7. Drain on an absorbent paper and serve immediately.