Dal ki Puri

Puri made of dal and spices

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup Plain flour

50 GMS Split green gram dal

1 big onions, chopped

2 green chilies chopped

1 tsp. Chili powder

1/4 tsp. Cumin seeds

Water for kneading

Oil for deep frying

Salt according to taste

Method

1. Clean, wash and soak the split green dal overnight.
2. Next day grind dal to a fine paste, add onions, chilies, chili powder, salt and cumin seeds and grind again for 1-2 minutes.
3. Sift the flour and add all the ground ingredients and mix well, adding very little water to make a stiff dough.
4. Knead well for 10 minutes until you have a smooth non-sticky dough.
5. Divide this dough into equal balls and roll out each ball into small round shapes and a little thicker than the usual puris.
6. Heat oil in a pan till smoking hot, lift one puri and lay it on the hot oil surface and it will rise within seconds and begin to sizzle.
7. Gently press the center of the puri down in the oil as this will help the puri to puff up.
8. Once done remove the puris and place on a kitchen paper to drain the excess oil and to keep hot.