Dal Fara Recipe (Indian Stuffed Lentil Dumplings)

Step 1: To begin making the Dal Fara Recipe, soak the urad dal, chana dal and mutter dal for four to five hours

Step 2: Make a coarsely ground yet fine paste of all dals in a mixer grinder

Step 3: Now mix the dry masalas, garlic and chillies paste and salt as required

Step 4: (Add salt only when you are all ready to fill the paste in the puri else it will become watery)Add red chilly powder according to your taste

Step 5: Meanwhile prepare the dough by adding rice flour, water and salt

Step 6: Make thick puri out of the dough and add the dal paste on one side of the puri and cover with the other side

Step 7: Cook the far in a steamer for about 20 to 30 minutes

Step 8: After 20 to 30 minutes, when it is cooked, switch off the stove and allow the fara to cool down

Step 9: The next step is to temper the faras

Step 10: Heat oil in a kadhai/wok and add jeera, curry leaves and hing

Step 11: Let the jeera crackle and then add fara and stir for a bit

Step 12: Once it is done, garnish with fresh coriander and it is ready to be served

Step 13: Serve Dal Fara on its own with Tomato Garlic Chutney or as a side dish with your delicious North Indian meal