Daal Pithauri (Traditional Bihari Lunch)

Name: How to cook Daal Pithauri (Traditional Bihari Lunch) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Aiman Ishtiaque

Daal Pithauri (Traditional Bihari Lunch)

Daal Pithauri is a spicy, one-pot meal, prepared by simmering whole wheat flour bits in a lentil-based motley perked with spices. It is a popular dish in Bihar, Gujarat and Rajasthan and is prepared mostly for lunch. Here is how to make it in a traditional Bihari style.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

Cooking time :

1hr

1 cup

Whole Wheat Flour

3/4 cup

Masoor Dal (Whole)

1 tablespoon

Cumin powder (Jeera)

1 tablespoon

Coriander Powder (Dhania)

1 tablespoon

Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1 tablespoon

Red Chilli powder

1 tablespoon

Ginger Garlic Paste

1/2 cup

Onions, chopped

4 cloves

Garlic, chopped

Green Chillies, finely chopped

1 teaspoon

Cumin seeds (Jeera)

1/4 tsp

Hing

1 tsp

Mustard Seeds

10-12

Curry Leaves

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

To begin making the Daal Pithauri recipe, knead the wheat flour with water and make a smooth dough. Make small balls (bit smaller than a size of cherry tomato) and roll the balls into thin round shapes with the help of rolling pin.

* Step 2

Fold from half to form a dumpling or a bowl shape dim-sums. Similarly, roll all the dough and keep them aside.

* Step 3

In a pressure cooker, add water and lentils. Bring them to a boil. Once it is done, add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and ginger garlic paste.

* Step 4

Let them boil for 10-15 minutes. Once they have boiled, add the prepared dough dumplings. Put on the cooker lid. After 2 whistles, remove it from the hob and let it cool down.

* Step 5

While the ingredients in the cooker is getting cooled, prepare the tempering or the tadka. Heat a tadka pan and all the ingredients mentioned under ‘For tadka’.

* Step 6

Once done add the tadka to the cooked Lentil soup and garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve Daal Pithauri on its own Kachumber Salad for a delicious weekday dinner.