Authentic Bihari Dal Bhari Poori with Spicy Aloo Tamatar Sabzi
Indulge in the rustic flavors of Bihar with these crisp, golden whole wheat puris stuffed with spiced chana dal. Paired with a tangy potato curry, it makes for a hearty weekend feast.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Boil the soaked chana dal with salt and turmeric until soft yet firm, ensuring no excess water remains, then coarsely grind it.
2
Heat a tablespoon of mustard oil in a pan, add cumin, fennel, asafoetida, ginger, and garlic, then mix in the ground dal, garam masala, and salt; sauté until dry and fragrant to make the filling.
3
Knead the whole wheat flour with water and a pinch of salt into a smooth, pliable dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
4
Divide the dough into equal portions, stuff each with a spoonful of the dal filling, seal the edges, and roll out gently into thick puris.
5
Heat mustard oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the stuffed puris on medium heat until golden brown and puffed.
6
For the aloo sabzi, heat oil in a separate pan, crackle mustard and fenugreek seeds, add chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, and salt, cooking until oil separates.
7
Add the boiled cubed potatoes and two cups of water, simmering the curry for ten minutes until flavorful.
8
Serve the hot dal bhari puris alongside the tangy aloo tamatar sabzi garnished with fresh coriander.
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup chana dal, soaked for 4 hours
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
3 dry red chillies
1 inch ginger, grated
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
Mustard oil for frying and cooking
4 boiled potatoes, cubed
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.