Step-by-step guide to make moong dal ki puri this festive season
Moong dal ki poori is a popular dish made during different celebrations like Hartalika Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi in Eastern UP and Bihar. Served usually with kheer, dahi bade, and kaddu ki sabji, it is a famous deep-fried bread recipe made with mung bean or green gram paste and wheat flour. Moong dal ki puri is even sold as street food and is typically served as a breakfast or evening snack. Read further to know about step-by-step guide to make moong dal ki puri.
New Delhi: Moong dal ki poori is a popular dish made during different celebrations like Hartalika Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi in Eastern UP and Bihar. Served usually with kheer, dahi bade, and kaddu ki sabji, it is a famous deep-fried bread recipe made with mung bean or green gram paste and wheat flour. The recipe is very akin to the traditional puri, which is made with wheat flour, but we add lentils to it. Moong dal ki puri is even sold as street food and is typically served as a breakfast or evening snack.
Hartalika Teej is celebrated to honour the divine union of Shiv-Parvati. On this day, devotees dress up in traditional attire, observe fast, decorate their home, pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and make delicious dishes to break the fast. While on Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. This festivity is marked by Ganesh idol installation, pandal decoration, cultural activities, fasting, praying and Ganesh idol visarjan. So, enjoy these festive occasions with the delightful moong dal ki puri dish.
Moong dal ki puri recipe
Here is the step-by-step guide to make moong dal ki puri at home on Hartalika Teej.
Ingredients
½ cup moong dal
¼ cup water
2 cups wheat flour
2 tbsp rava / semolina / suji, fine
¼ tsp turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
½ tsp cumin powder
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp crushed kasuri methi
Water for kneading
½ tsp salt
Instructions
1. Soak ½ cup moong dal for 2 hours.
2. Drain off the water and make a smooth paste, adding ¼ cup water.
3. Transfer the moong dal paste to a big bowl.
4. Add 2 cups of wheat flour and 2 tbsp rava.
5. Add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp kasuri methi and ½ tsp salt.
6. Combine all the spices well.
7. Add water as needed and knead to form a tight dough.
8. Add 1 tsp oil and knead again, making a smooth dough.
9. Now make balls and roll using a rolling pin.
10. Deep fry in the hot oil.
11. Press until the puri puffs up.
12. Flip over and fry until it turns golden brown.
The moong dal ki puri is ready to enjoy.
Moong dal ki puri will certainly make you and your family happy on the festive occasion. So, enjoy!