Ingredients
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Instructions
Cooking Steps
Step 1: To begin making the Moong Dal Potli Recipe , take a big bowl, add refined flour, clarified butter and salt to it
Step 2: Mix well
Step 3: Add enough clarified butter to get a crumb like texture
Step 4: Now add little water at a time and knead the dough, cover and keep aside for 30 minutes
Step 5: To prepare the stuffing, coarsely grind the soaked moong dal without adding any water
Step 6: Keep aside
Step 7: Into a preheated nonstick pan, add cooking oil
Step 8: Once the oil is warm add all the spices like the hing, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder and fennel seeds
Step 9: Mix to combine and quickly add in the chopped almonds, raisins and grounded moong dal in it
Step 10: Stir continuously and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until well combined
Step 11: Once done turn off the heat and transfer the mixture into a bowl
Step 12: Divide the dough into ten equal sized portion and roll into balls
Step 13: Flatten them slightly with your palm to form discs
Step 14: Roll out the discs into small pooris, then apply little water on edges
Step 15: Now place 2 teaspoons of the moong dal stuffing in the center, form pleats and bring together the edges to form a pouch
Step 16: Now heat oil in a kadai or deep pan, fry the Moong Dal potlis in medium heat until they turn in golden brown in color
Step 17: Once done drain on a kitchen towel
Step 18: Or for a healthier option, brush the Moong Dal Potli with oil, arrange each potli 2 cm apart from each other on a baking tray and bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 18-20 minutes or till crisp and done
Step 19: Serve these Moong Dal Potli Recipe as starters or during tea time along with khajoor imli chutney or dhaniya pudina chutney and Masala Chai