Dalpuri with hummus
#Vegan_recipe
Dalpuri is a famous bengali variety of stuffed puri.Generally dalpuri is serves with bengali side dishes.But here I serves with Arabian hummus and it was securely a grated combination.
Ingredients
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For the puri
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2 cups all purpose flour
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1 tbsp vegetable oil or shortening
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Salt as per taste
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Water as required
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Oil for deep frying
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For the Stuffing
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1 cup red lentil (masoor daal)
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1 chopped onion
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2 chopped green chillies
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leaves Few chopped coriander
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1/2 tsp Cumin powder
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1/2 tsp coriander powder
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1 tsp chilli flakes
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1/4 tsp garam masala powder
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Salt as per taste
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Oil for deep frying
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For hummus
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1 cup chick peas
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3 garlic pods
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2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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1 tsp roasted cumin
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Salt as per taste
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As needed Water to boil chick peas
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As needed Paprika to garnish
Cooking Instructions
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1
First soak the daal for 2 hours
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For the puri make dough with flour, oil,salt and water.The dough should be little harder than normal chapati dough.
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Rest the dough for 1/2 an hour.Dont forgot to cover the dough.
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In the meantime make the filling.
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5
In a pressure cooker put the daal and little water.Pressure cook till 1 or 2 whistle so that lentils become soft and mushy.
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Place a pan on the heat and add 1tbsp oil.
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Add chopped onion and cook till light golden brown.
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Add chopped green chillies and cooked dal.
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Stir and add the spices and salt.The mixture should be dry in consistency.
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10
Add chopped coriander leaves and remove from heat.Let it cool.
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Now take a little portion of dough and make a small disk.
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Put 1 tsp of prepared stuffing in the centre of the disk and seal to make a ball.
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Roll the stuffed ball to make a small puri.
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Repeat the process to make all the puris.
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Heat sufficient oil and fry the puri in medium heat till golden brown.Try to fry them slowly to make them little crispy.
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For hummus boil soaked(soaked overnight) chick peas so that they become soft.
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Drain the boiled peas and reserve the stalk.
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In a mixer grinder put boiled chick peas,garlic pods,extra virgin olive oil, cumin,salt and reserved stalks. Grind them in a smooth mixture.
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Put the mixture in a bowl and garnish with some more oil and paprika.
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Now serve the dalpuris with hummus.
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