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Moong Dal Potli Recipe - With Baked Option
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Moong Dal Potli Recipe - With Baked Option

A vegetarian Indian recipe with -/2 all purpose flour (maida), tablespoons ghee, salt - to taste. Ready in 40 min, serves 6.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
725kcal
Estimated Cost
375-525
Carbs94g
Protein44g
Fats19g
Servings Scaler
6

Instructions

19 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Moong Dal Potli Recipe , take a big bowl, add refined flour, clarified butter and salt to it

    -/2 all purpose flour (maida)(1 cups)salt - to tasteyellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)salt - to taste
  2. 2

    Mix well

  3. 3

    Add enough clarified butter to get a crumb like texture

  4. 4

    Now add little water at a time and knead the dough, cover and keep aside for 30 minutes

    water - as needed
  5. 5

    To prepare the stuffing, coarsely grind the soaked moong dal without adding any water

    water - as neededyellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)fennel seeds (saunf) - coarsely pounded(1/2 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    Keep aside

  7. 7

    Into a preheated nonstick pan, add cooking oil

  8. 8

    Once the oil is warm add all the spices like the hing, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder and fennel seeds

    garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)amchur (dry mango powder)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf) - coarsely pounded(1/2 teaspoon)
  9. 9

    Mix to combine and quickly add in the chopped almonds, raisins and grounded moong dal in it

    yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)-/2 teaspoons raisins(1)tablespoons slivered almonds (badam)(1)
  10. 10

    Stir continuously and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until well combined

  11. 11

    Once done turn off the heat and transfer the mixture into a bowl

  12. 12

    Divide the dough into ten equal sized portion and roll into balls

  13. 13

    Flatten them slightly with your palm to form discs

  14. 14

    Roll out the discs into small pooris, then apply little water on edges

    water - as needed
  15. 15

    Now place 2 teaspoons of the moong dal stuffing in the center, form pleats and bring together the edges to form a pouch

    yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)teaspoons sunflower oil(2)-/2 teaspoons raisins(1)
  16. 16

    Now heat oil in a kadai or deep pan, fry the Moong Dal potlis in medium heat until they turn in golden brown in color

    yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)
  17. 17

    Once done drain on a kitchen towel

  18. 18

    Or for a healthier option, brush the Moong Dal Potli with oil, arrange each potli 2 cm apart from each other on a baking tray and bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 18-20 minutes or till crisp and done

    yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)
  19. 19

    Serve these Moong Dal Potli Recipe as starters or during tea time along with khajoor imli chutney or dhaniya pudina chutney and Masala Chai

    yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)

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