Dal Fara (Suji Dal Fara) - UP Bihar Famous Recipe
Ingredients
For Semolina Dough
- 1 cupFine Semolina (Suji)
- as neededHot Water
- to tasteSalt
For Dal Filling
- 1 cup (soaked overnight or 6-7 hours)Chana Dal (Chickpea Lentils)
- 4-5Garlic Cloves
- 1 inch pieceGinger
- 2-3Green Chilies
- 1/2 tspRed Chili Powder
- 1 tspCoriander Powder
- 1/4 tspTurmeric Powder
- 1/2 tspCumin Seeds
- to tasteSalt
- 1 tspDried Curry Leaves (crushed)
- 1/2 tspAmchur Powder (Dry Mango Powder)
For Tempering and Frying
- 2 tbspVegetable Oil
- 1/2 tspMustard Seeds (Rai)
- 1/2 tspCumin Seeds
- 5-6Curry Leaves
- 1/2 tspChili Flakes
- 1 tspSpice Mix (homemade)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1.Prepare Semolina Dough
In a bowl, add 1 cup of fine semolina (suji). Gradually add hot water while mixing with a spoon until a dough-like consistency is formed. Cover the bowl with a plate and let it rest for 15-20 minutes to allow the semolina to swell.
- 2.Prepare Dal Filling
Drain the water from the soaked chana dal. Transfer the dal to a mixer grinder jar. Add garlic cloves, ginger, and green chilies. Grind the mixture into a coarse paste without adding much water (add 1-2 tablespoons if absolutely necessary). Transfer the ground dal paste to a plate.
- 3.Season Dal Filling
To the dal paste, add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, salt, crushed dried curry leaves, and amchur powder. Mix all the spices thoroughly with the dal paste using your hands until well combined.
- 4.Knead Semolina Dough
After the resting period, add salt to the semolina dough. Knead the dough well with your hands until it becomes smooth and pliable. You can grease your hands with a little oil if it's sticky.
- 5.Assemble Dal Fara
Grease your palms with a little oil. Take a small portion of the semolina dough and flatten it into a small disc on your palm or a clean surface. Place a spoonful of the prepared dal filling onto one half of the semolina disc. Fold the other half of the disc over the filling to form a half-moon shape and gently seal the edges. Repeat this process for all the dough and filling.
- 6.Steam Dal Fara
Lightly grease the steamer basket with oil. Arrange the prepared dal fara in a single layer in the steamer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Place the steamer on the stove, cover it with a lid, and steam for 12-15 minutes until the dal fara are cooked through and firm.
- 7.Temper Dal Fara
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves. Once the seeds splutter, add the steamed dal fara to the pan. Toss the dal fara gently to coat them with the tempering. Sprinkle chili flakes and the homemade spice mix over the dal fara. Continue to toss and lightly fry for 2-3 minutes until they are slightly golden and well coated with the spices.
- 8.Serve
Transfer the tempered dal fara to a serving plate. Serve hot with your favorite chutney or tomato ketchup.
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