Authentic Maithili Dal Pitha with Warm Tomato Chutney
Delight in these steamed rice flour dumplings stuffed with savory spiced lentils, a comforting traditional delicacy from the Mithila region. Served alongside a zesty, warm tomato chutney, it offers a truly wholesome culinary experience.
60min
Total Time
4
Servings
Maithili
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Coarsely grind the soaked chana dal without adding too much water.
2
Mix the ground dal with minced garlic, ginger, green chilies, cumin seeds, turmeric, ajwain, coriander leaves, and salt.
3
Boil water with salt and ghee, then gradually stir in the rice flour to form a smooth dough; cover and let it rest.
4
Divide the dough into small lemon-sized balls, flatten them, place a spoonful of the lentil filling in the center, and shape into half-moons.
5
Steam the pitha dumplings in a steamer for about 15 minutes until the outer rice layer is translucent and cooked.
6
For the chutney, heat mustard oil, crackle mustard seeds and dry red chilies, then add chopped tomatoes and salt.
7
Cook tomatoes until soft and pulpy, mashing them into a thick, flavorful chutney.
8
Serve the hot steamed dal pitha immediately alongside the warm tomato chutney.
Ingredients
2 cups rice flour
2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp ghee
1 cup chana dal, soaked for 3 hours
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, grated
2 green chilies, finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
Salt to taste
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 dry red chilies
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp mustard oil
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