Recipe

Bihari Tilauri Chutney Chana Dal Pura with Raita, Papad and Aloo Bhujia

Experience a wholesome traditional feast featuring crispy tilauri, spiced chana dal pura, cooling raita, and crunchy aloo bhujia. This authentic spread captures the rustic essence of North Indian heritage cooking.

75min Total Time
4 Servings
Bihari Cuisine
Recipe
1
Grind soaked chana dal with green chilies, ginger, cumin, and salt to form a coarse paste.
2
Knead whole wheat flour into a soft pliable dough using water and a little oil.
3
Divide the dough, stuff with the chana dal mixture, roll out into puras, and cook on a tawa with oil until golden brown.
4
Fry the tilauri and papad until crisp, and set aside.
5
Prepare the aloo bhujia by frying the julienned potatoes in mustard oil until crunchy and season with salt and spices.
6
Whisk the yogurt with roasted cumin powder and salt to prepare the raita.
7
Serve the hot chana dal puras alongside crunchy tilauri, aloo bhujia, papad, and fresh raita.
Ingredients
1 cup chana dal, soaked
2 cups whole wheat flour
4 pieces tilauri (traditional sun-dried crisps)
1 cup fresh yogurt for raita
2 medium potatoes, julienned for aloo bhujia
2 papads
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 green chilies
1 inch ginger piece
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
Mustard oil for frying and cooking
Salt to taste
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