Dalpuri / Dal puri

Dal puri

Bengal gram /chana dal / cholar dal stuffed Puri (poori) is traditional, authentic west Bengal , Uttar Pradesh/Bihar recipe........In UP / Bihar dalpuri served with pickle , raita , curd or seviyan...
 In my childhood special Sunday breakfast means motorsuntir kachuri ,dalpuri with sukno Alu chchori.....In bengal kachuri and alur torkari you can easily get in any sweet shop or samosa/singara shop....but dalpuri you have to make it at home ....homemade dalpuri always a better option for me and my family..homemade version not only super tasty ,its a healthy too ..

For stuffing

Cholar/ chana/Bengal gram dal-----1 cup
Chili powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder- 1tsp
Salt - as required
Sugar-1 tsp
Cumin powder- 2 tsp
Ginger-1/2inch 

Daugh

 Atta/maida-2cup
Oil-1tbsp
Salt-1tsp
Sugar-1tsp

Process

 Soak cholar dal for 4-5 hrs or overnight...drain water...add soaked choler dal chili powder ,green chili ,turmeric powder ,ginger , salt , sugar into grinder and make a smooth paste..

Take pan ,add 1 tbsp oil ,add the paste and stir continuously ...when it's separate from the pan. Means dal stuffing is ready.turn off gas..keep it aside..

Puri daugh

  Take a big bowl ,add atta / moida , oil ,salt , sugar..knead a smooth soft daugh with help of water..cover the daugh for 20 - 30 mins....

Take a small portion from the daugh..roll small puri , put 1tbsp stuffing in centre of the puri , bring edages together and seal it well.pinch off the excess daugh....again make a small ball, press little , flatten., dust flour , roll with care so puri doesn t get break leaving stuffing outside...

 Heat a kadai , add enough oil  for deep frying the puri...place dalpuri carefully in hot oil..fry puri until gets golden colour..drain oil.place it on paper towel..

Sukno alu chchori

 Take potato , cut it into small cubes..wash it well...Heat pressure cooker , add 1tbsp oil,  add cumin seeds  when it splatters add alu , turmeric powder ,chili  powder , 1tsp ginger paste , cumin powder, salt .mix it well ..add half cup of water..close the lid. .wait for 2-3 whistle. .release  the pressure on its own...open lid. .stiring for 2-3 mins until gravy dries up

  Serve dalpuri with sukno alu chchori