Dal Pitha
Serving - 5
INGREDIENTS
Split bengal gram - 150 grams
Water - 500 milliliters
Rice - 150 grams
Water - 500 milliliters
Ginger - 1 tablespoon
Garlic - 1 tablespoon
Green chili - 1 1/2 tablespoons
Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Carom seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Black peppercorns - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/8 teaspoon
Coriander - 1 1/2 tablespoon
Water - 300 milliliters
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
PREPARATION
- In a mixing bowl, add 150 grams spilt bengal gram, 500 milliliters water and soak for 3-4 hours.
- In another bowl, add 150 grams rice, 500 milliliters water and soak for 3-4 hours.
- Now, take soaked and drained spilt bengal gram in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 1/2 tablespoons green chili, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds and 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorn.
- Transfer the ingredients into blender and blend it into smooth paste.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the pan, add blended paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.
- Now, add 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander, mix well and remove the pan from heat.
- Now take soaked and drained rice in blender and blend in into smooth paste.
- Take 300 millilters water in a heavy skillet, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon oil, stir and bring it to boil.
- Now, add blended soaked rice, stir well.
- Cover the lid and cook for at least 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the lid and combine it together with the help of spatula.
- Now, take out the rice batter in a mixing bowl and knead it well to make a smooth dough.
- Dust some rice flour over the flat surface ,take a small ball from the dough and flatten it with a rolling pin.
- Place some prepared mixture in the centre and seal the edges making sure there is no gap.
- Take a fork and press it over the sealed edges .
- Now, place it in a steamer, cover it properly.
- Steam it from 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot with green chutney.
