Bihari Pitthiya
A rustic and wholesome Bihari delicacy featuring spiced wheat dumplings simmered in a rich, comforting lentil broth. Served warm with a dollop of ghee, this traditional one-pot meal is pure comfort food.
60min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Wash and soak both lentils together for 20 minutes, then boil them with turmeric, salt, and 4 cups of water until soft and well-blended.
2
Knead the whole wheat flour with a pinch of salt and water into a firm, smooth dough, then let it rest for 10 minutes.
3
Roll out small portions of the dough into thick discs and shape them into traditional patterned dumplings or pinwheels.
4
Gently drop the shaped dumplings into the simmering cooked dal, ensuring there is enough liquid to cook them thoroughly.
5
Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and have absorbed the flavors.
6
In a separate small pan, heat mustard oil, crackle the cumin seeds, dried red chillies, and asafoetida, then pour this sizzling tadka over the pitthiya.
7
Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve piping hot.
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup split yellow moong dal
1/2 cup red masoor dal
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 dried red chillies
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp mustard oil
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.