Chana Dal Fara

by neerisha

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A tasty wheat coating stuffed with chana dal filling with various spices and condiments.

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Chana Dal Fara recipe - How to make Chana Dal Fara

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 1 mins Total Time: 21 mins 2Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients

Method

For the dal filling:

Blend the dal in a mixer till smooth, using little ewater.
Heat oil in a non stick pan and add the asafoetida and cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the ginger, chilli and saute for a while.
Add the dal paste and saute for 3 minutes.
Add all the spices and mix well and saute till the mixture becomes dry and crumbly in texture.
Remove from the flame and cool completely. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll our each portion into a thin chapati of 4" diameter.
Place 1 tbsp filling in the middle of a circle and fold it to make a semi-circle, sealing the edges and roll out again to make a circle of 1/2" thick shape.
Repeat the same with remaining dough and stuffing to make more such faras.
Boil water in a deep pan and add the faras to it.
Cook till they become light and starts floating on water.
Remove, cool and cut in to pieces.
Heat the ghee in a pan, add the cumin seeds and when the seeds crackle, add the pieces and saute gently.
Serve hot garnished with green chutney and coriander leaves.

This recipe was contributed by neerisha on 28 Jul 2011

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