Bihari Tilauri Chutney Chana Dal Pulao with Raita, Papad and Aloo Bhujia Plus Extra Special Feast Feast Feast
Indulge in a magnificent, festive Bihari spread featuring aromatic chana dal pulao paired with crunchy tilauri, zesty chutney, creamy raita, and crispy sides. This extravagant meal brings authentic regional flavors together for a truly unforgettable culinary celebration.
105min
Total Time
6
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Boil the soaked chana dal with a pinch of salt and turmeric until 80 percent cooked, then drain and set aside.
2
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until smoking point, then reduce heat and fry the tilauri until golden and crisp; remove and set aside.
3
In the same oil, add cumin seeds, bay leaves, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cloves, and cinnamon stick until aromatic.
4
Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown, then stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook until raw smell disappears.
5
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt, mixing well with the onion base.
6
Add the drained basmati rice and boiled chana dal to the pan, gently roasting for 2 minutes without breaking the rice grains.
7
Pour in 4 cups of water, bring to a boil, then cover with a tight lid and simmer on low heat until the rice is cooked and fluffy.
8
Prepare the raita by whisking the curd with roasted cumin powder and salt.
9
Serve the hot chana dal pulao on a large platter accompanied by the fried tilauri, green chutney, whipped raita, crispy aloo bhujia, and roasted papad.
Ingredients
2 cups Basmati rice, washed and soaked
1 cup Chana dal, soaked for 4 hours
4 tablespoons Mustard oil
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 Bay leaves
4 Green kardamoms
2 Black kardamoms
4 Cloves
1 inch Cinnamon stick
2 large Onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Red chili powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
Salt to taste
4 cups Water
1/2 cup Bihari tilauri (sesame-rice fritters)
1 cup Fresh coriander and mint chutney
2 cups Curd (yogurt) for raita
1 cup Aloo bhujia
6 Papad, roasted or fried
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.