Bihari Chana Daal Puri Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Bihari Chana Dal Puri Recipe, pressure cook chana dal with enough water for about 2 whistles or until cooked enough to get easily mashed

Step 2: Also do not overcook the dal since it will make the puri mushy

Step 3: Once chana dal is cool, drain all the water and mash it

Step 4: It is up to you to mash it completely or leave it grainy

Step 5: Heat oil in a wide bottomed pan

Step 6: Add cumin seeds and let it splutter

Step 7: Then add mashed chana dal and the spice powders and salt

Step 8: Mix well

Step 9: Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes

Step 10: You can add a little coriander leaves too at this stage

Step 11: Remove the dal from the pan and transfer it to a bowl to cool

Step 12: Once it cools down, make lemon sized balls and keep aside

Step 13: Knead whole wheat flour with little salt and water into stiff but soft dough

Step 14: Cover to let it sit for about 30 minutes

Step 15: Heat oil in a wide pan for deep frying

Step 16: Divide the dough into equal sized balls

Step 17: Flatten one of the ball into 3 to 4 inch diameter circle

Step 18: Place a ball of spicy chana dal stuffing in the middle

Step 19: Carefully bring all the edges of the dough to seal the stuffing well

Step 20: Flatten this into small circles making sure the stuffing does not fall apart

Step 21: Carefully transfer the flattened puri into hot oil

Step 22: Flip to let the puri puff on both sides

Step 23: These stuffed puris will not give a huge puff like unstuffed plain ones, though

Step 24: Once puris appear brownish and done, transfer them on paper towels to drain excess oil

Step 25: Repeat the step for all the remaining dough to get puris

Step 26: Serve this Bihari Chana Dal Puri Recipe hot with any side dish of your choice, like Soya Kheema, Kaale chane ki ghugni, Mooga Gathi or Methi Paneer Bhurji in cream gravy

Step 27: It can also be served with kheer, traditionally that’s how it is served