Dal Fara Recipe (Indian Stuffed Lentil Dumplings)
A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with white urad dal (split), chana dal (bengal gram dal), arhar dal (split toor dal) - optional. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 6.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
13 steps- 1
To begin making the Dal Fara Recipe, soak the urad dal, chana dal and mutter dal for four to five hours
white urad dal (split)(4 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup) - 2
Make a coarsely ground yet fine paste of all dals in a mixer grinder
green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2) - 3
Now mix the dry masalas, garlic and chillies paste and salt as required
whole wheat flour - or rice flour as requiredgaram masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic(3)green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2)salt - as requiredsunflower oil - as required - 4
(Add salt only when you are all ready to fill the paste in the puri else it will become watery)Add red chilly powder according to your taste
garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2)salt - as required - 5
Meanwhile prepare the dough by adding rice flour, water and salt
whole wheat flour - or rice flour as requiredsalt - as required - 6
Make thick puri out of the dough and add the dal paste on one side of the puri and cover with the other side
green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2) - 7
Cook the far in a steamer for about 20 to 30 minutes
- 8
After 20 to 30 minutes, when it is cooked, switch off the stove and allow the fara to cool down
- 9
The next step is to temper the faras
- 10
Heat oil in a kadhai/wok and add jeera, curry leaves and hing
curry leaves(10)coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs - 11
Let the jeera crackle and then add fara and stir for a bit
- 12
Once it is done, garnish with fresh coriander and it is ready to be served
coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs - 13
Serve Dal Fara on its own with Tomato Garlic Chutney or as a side dish with your delicious North Indian meal
cloves garlic(3)green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2)
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Dal Fara Recipe (Indian Stuffed Lentil Dumplings)
A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with white urad dal (split), chana dal (bengal gram dal), arhar dal (split toor dal) - optional. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 6.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
13 steps- 1
To begin making the Dal Fara Recipe, soak the urad dal, chana dal and mutter dal for four to five hours
white urad dal (split)(4 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup) - 2
Make a coarsely ground yet fine paste of all dals in a mixer grinder
green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2) - 3
Now mix the dry masalas, garlic and chillies paste and salt as required
whole wheat flour - or rice flour as requiredgaram masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic(3)green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2)salt - as requiredsunflower oil - as required - 4
(Add salt only when you are all ready to fill the paste in the puri else it will become watery)Add red chilly powder according to your taste
garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2)salt - as required - 5
Meanwhile prepare the dough by adding rice flour, water and salt
whole wheat flour - or rice flour as requiredsalt - as required - 6
Make thick puri out of the dough and add the dal paste on one side of the puri and cover with the other side
green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2) - 7
Cook the far in a steamer for about 20 to 30 minutes
- 8
After 20 to 30 minutes, when it is cooked, switch off the stove and allow the fara to cool down
- 9
The next step is to temper the faras
- 10
Heat oil in a kadhai/wok and add jeera, curry leaves and hing
curry leaves(10)coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs - 11
Let the jeera crackle and then add fara and stir for a bit
- 12
Once it is done, garnish with fresh coriander and it is ready to be served
coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs - 13
Serve Dal Fara on its own with Tomato Garlic Chutney or as a side dish with your delicious North Indian meal
cloves garlic(3)green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste)(2)
Rate this recipe
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