Authentic Bihari Dal Puri with Warm Spicy Kheer
Experience the rustic charm of Bihar with these golden, deep-fried whole wheat breads stuffed with spiced chana dal. Paired with a comforting, cardamom-scented sweet rice pudding, this traditional meal offers a delightful contrast of savory and sweet flavors.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Boil the soaked chana dal with turmeric, ginger, garlic, and salt until tender yet firm, ensuring no excess water remains.
2
Coarsely grind the boiled dal and temper it with cumin seeds and dried red chillies in a pan, mixing in garam masala.
3
Knead the whole wheat flour with a little oil and water to make a soft, pliable dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
4
For the kheer, boil the milk in a heavy-bottomed pan, add washed basmati rice, and simmer on low heat until the rice is completely cooked and the milk thickens.
5
Stir sugar, crushed cardamom, and dry fruits into the kheer, then simmer for another 5 minutes before setting aside.
6
Divide the dough into equal portions, roll each into a small disc, place a spoonful of the spiced dal filling in the center, seal the edges, and roll out gently into a puri.
7
Heat mustard oil in a deep kadhai until smoking hot, then slide in the stuffed puris one by one, frying until puffed and golden brown on both sides.
8
Serve the hot, crispy dal puris alongside the warm, aromatic kheer for a traditional Bihari feast.
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked for 3 hours
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 dried red chillies
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
Salt to taste
Mustard oil for deep frying
1/2 cup basmati rice
1 litre full-fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
4-5 green cardamom pods, crushed
A handful of mixed dry fruits (almonds, cashews, raisins)
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