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dal pithi

Dal Pithi | Dal Dhokli

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A very famous recipe from the land of Bihar, Dal Pithi also known as Dal ki Dulhan in Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh, is a delicious side dish that uses dal and wheat flour as main ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bihari
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

1 cup = 250 ml

    FOR PRESSURE COOKING

    • 1/2 cup whole wheat dough
    • 1/2 cup arhar dal
    • 1/2 cup moong dal
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 cup water

    FOR TEMPERING

    • 2 tsp oil
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp garlic roughly chopped
    • 3 dry red chilies
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 2 to matoes grated or chopped
    • Salt to taste
    • Coriander leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Take dough and roll it with a rolling pin.
    • Using some glass or round cutter, mark the cuts.
    • Now shape the round dough in a way shown in picture below.
    • Add washed & soaked (for 1/2 hour) arhar dal & moong dal in pressure cooker.
    • Then add salt, water and dhokli. Mix.
    • Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
    • In the meantime prepare tadka and for that add oil in a pan.
    • Add cumin, garlic and red chilies. Saute.
    • Add onion and let it turn pink and translucent.
    • Then add tomatoes and salt. Cook until raw smell of tomatoes goes.
    • Lastly pour dal and mix.
    • Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and enjoy.
    Keyword dal dhokli, dal ki dulhan, dal pithi