Bihari Chana Dal Potli Samosa
Crispy golden pastry pouches filled with spiced, earthy split bengal gram lentils. A delightful and rustic finger food from Bihar, perfect for evening tea.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Knead flour, ghee, carom seeds, and salt with water to a stiff dough. Rest for 20 minutes.
2
Coarsely grind the boiled chana dal.
3
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, chopped onions, green chilies, and ginger garlic paste, sautéing until translucent.
4
Add the ground chana dal, garam masala, amchur powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes, then let it cool.
5
Roll small balls of dough into thin circles, place a spoonful of filling in the center, and gather the edges to form a potli pouch, sealing it tightly with a bit of water.
6
Heat oil in a kadhai on medium-low heat and fry the potlis until golden brown and crispy.
7
Serve hot with tangy tamarind chutney.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp ghee
Carom seeds
Salt to taste
1/2 cup chana dal, soaked and boiled
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 finely chopped onion
Green chilies
Ginger garlic paste
Garam masala
Amchur powder
Oil for frying
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.