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Dal Fara Recipe (Indian Stuffed Lentil Dumplings)

Name: Dal Fara Recipe (Indian Stuffed Lentil Dumplings)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cup white urad dal (split); 1 cup chana dal (bengal gram dal); 1 cup arhar dal (split toor dal) - optional; whole wheat flour - or rice flour as required; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera); 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi); 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; asafoetida (hing) - a pinch; 3 cloves garlic; 2 green chillies - paste (adjust according to your taste); salt - as required; sunflower oil - as required; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera); 10 curry leaves; asafoetida (hing) - a pinch; coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs

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🇮🇳

Calories

795kcal

Estimated Cost

₹425-575

Carbs87g

Protein46g

Fats29g

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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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South Indian RecipesSnackHigh Protein

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🇮🇳

Cook Time1h 10m

Calories

795kcal

Est. Cost₹425-₹575

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

87g(44%)

Protein

46g(23%)

Fats

29g(33%)

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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)