Authentic Jharkhandi Dhooska with Warm Ghugni
Crispy golden fried bread made from rice and lentil batter, paired with a spiced chickpea curry. This hearty regional favorite offers an irresistible rustic crunch.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Jharkhandi
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Wash and soak rice and dals together for at least 4 to 5 hours.
2
Drain the water and grind the soaked rice, dal, ginger, and green chilies into a smooth, thick batter.
3
Add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and salt to the batter, mixing well.
4
For the ghugni, pressure cook the soaked black chickpeas with water and salt until tender.
5
In a pan, heat mustard oil, sauté onions until golden brown, then add tomato puree and spices.
6
Add the boiled chickpeas to the gravy and simmer for 10 minutes until flavorful.
7
Heat ample mustard oil in a deep kadhai for frying the dhooska.
8
Ladle a portion of the batter into the hot oil and fry until puffed, golden, and crispy on both sides.
9
Serve the hot, crispy dhooska alongside the warm, spiced ghugni garnished with coriander leaves.
Ingredients
1 cup parboiled rice
1/2 cup chana dal
1/2 cup urad dal
2 green chilies
1-inch ginger piece
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Mustard oil for frying
1 cup black chickpeas (kala chana), soaked
2 onions, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, pureed
1 tsp garam masala
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
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