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Chunni Ki Puri Recipe - Moong Dal & Besan Fried Puri Recipe

Name: Chunni Ki Puri Recipe - Moong Dal & Besan Fried Puri Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split) - washed; 1/2 cup gram flour (besan); 2 cups whole wheat flour; salt - to taste; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing); 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; sunflower oil - for deep frying

A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split) - washed, gram flour (besan), whole wheat flour. Ready in 30 min, serves 3.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories

445kcal

Estimated Cost

₹175-325

Carbs60g

Protein31g

Fats9g

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Instructions

17 steps

1
To begin making the Chunni ki Puri / Dal & Besan Puri Recipe, wash and soak the moong dal for 20 minutes
yellow moong dal (split) - washed(1/4 cup)
2
In a pressure cooker, add the dal along with 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the heat
3
Allow the pressure to release naturally
4
Once the pressure has released, mash dal with a whisk or churner, and allow it to cool
5
There will be very little water remaining which you can use to make the poori dough
6
In a large mixing bowl, add whole wheat flour, besan, salt, hing and the mashed dal
gram flour (besan)(1/2 cup)whole wheat flour(2 cups)salt - to taste
7
Add a little water if required and knead into a firm dough
8
Add a teaspoon of oil on the top and knead for a few more minutes until smooth
9
Cover with a muslin cloth and set aside
10
In a heavy bottomed pan, add required amount of oil for frying the Dal & Besan Puri
sunflower oil - for deep frying
11
Divide the Dal & Besan Puri dough into equal portions, and dust the surface with whole wheat flour and flatten the dough balls with the rolling pin
gram flour (besan)(1/2 cup)whole wheat flour(2 cups)
12
Roll them out into a 2-1/2 to 3 inch diameter circle
13
Once the oil is heated, gently slice in the Dal & Besan Puri
14
Using a slotted spoon, keep pouring oil over the puri and gently press the puri, so that the chunni ki puri puffs up
15
At this point, turn the puri to the other side and fry till it turns golden brown
16
Drain the Dal & Besan Puri on a kitchen towel to absorb the extra oil and serve hot
17
Serve Chunni ki Puri/Dal & Besan Puri along with Jodhpuri Aloo Recipe or Rawal Pindi Style Chole Recipe and Boondi Raita for a weekday meal

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North Indian RecipesLunchVegetarian

Chunni Ki Puri Recipe - Moong Dal & Besan Fried Puri Recipe

A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split) - washed, gram flour (besan), whole wheat flour. Ready in 30 min, serves 3.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Cook Time30 min

Calories

445kcal

Est. Cost₹175-₹325

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

60g(54%)

Protein

31g(28%)

Fats

9g(18%)

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Directions

17 steps

1
To begin making the Chunni ki Puri / Dal & Besan Puri Recipe, wash and soak the moong dal for 20 minutes
yellow moong dal (split) - washed(1/4 cup)
2
In a pressure cooker, add the dal along with 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the heat
3
Allow the pressure to release naturally
4
Once the pressure has released, mash dal with a whisk or churner, and allow it to cool
5
There will be very little water remaining which you can use to make the poori dough
6
In a large mixing bowl, add whole wheat flour, besan, salt, hing and the mashed dal
gram flour (besan)(1/2 cup)whole wheat flour(2 cups)salt - to taste
7
Add a little water if required and knead into a firm dough
8
Add a teaspoon of oil on the top and knead for a few more minutes until smooth
9
Cover with a muslin cloth and set aside
10
In a heavy bottomed pan, add required amount of oil for frying the Dal & Besan Puri
sunflower oil - for deep frying
11
Divide the Dal & Besan Puri dough into equal portions, and dust the surface with whole wheat flour and flatten the dough balls with the rolling pin
gram flour (besan)(1/2 cup)whole wheat flour(2 cups)
12
Roll them out into a 2-1/2 to 3 inch diameter circle
13
Once the oil is heated, gently slice in the Dal & Besan Puri
14
Using a slotted spoon, keep pouring oil over the puri and gently press the puri, so that the chunni ki puri puffs up
15
At this point, turn the puri to the other side and fry till it turns golden brown
16
Drain the Dal & Besan Puri on a kitchen towel to absorb the extra oil and serve hot
17
Serve Chunni ki Puri/Dal & Besan Puri along with Jodhpuri Aloo Recipe or Rawal Pindi Style Chole Recipe and Boondi Raita for a weekday meal