Moong dal bharwa poori...

This is a typically North Indian dish. which is quiet relished  in the Eastern parts like Allahabad, Kanpur, Banaras..

I love eating pooris so I keep trying different variations of it..







Bharwa Poori..
Ingredients:

For the filling:

150gms moong Dal

A pinch of asafoetida

Salt to taste

1 tsp red chilly powder

1 tsp cumin powder

2 green chillies (finely chopped)

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp oil



For the dough:

3 bowls of wheat flour

Water to knead it.

Oil to Fry



Procedure:

For the filling:






Soak the moong Dal overnight so that it gets tender. (If u forget to do the same then u can soak it in warm water for 3 hours before using it)
Then remove the dal from water. blend it the food processor.
After this take a kadahi, heat in oil in it.
Then add in the asafoetida + cumin seeds.
Add in the blended Dal in it.
Keep stirring, add in all the masalas and the salt.
Keep mixing it well.
Let it cook on low heat, till the mixture turns brown and powdery in texture. add in the chopped coriander.
For the pooris:
Divide the dough into equals balls.
Then take one ball, press it with hand, put in 1 tbsp of the Dal mixture. pres it.
Roll it in the shape of a poori and deep fry it.
Serve hot with rassewale aalo or Chutney..