Crispy, tasty, flavourful & delicious is how one can describe Urad Dal Puri’s also known as Bedmi Kachori. A famous North Indian dish, mainly eaten at breakfast with potato gravy. Many a times these puris are made specially for auspicious occasions.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Wheat Flour
- 1/2 cup Urad dal (Skinned split black gram lentils)
- 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds Powder
- 3 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 3 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
- 2 tsp Red Chilly Powder
- 1 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
- Salt to taste
- Water to knead the dough
- Oil for frying
Method:
Wash & soak urad dal in water for 3 hours. Then drain the water and blend to a fine smooth paste.
In a mixing bowl add all wheat flour, fennel seeds powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chilly powder, hing, salt & 2 teaspoon of oil.
Mix well and check for the seasoning. Now add urad dal paste and try to mix all the ingredients without using water.
Now little by little start adding water. Knead a stiff dough. Drizzle little oil over the kneaded dough. Cover and let it rest for about 20-25 minutes.
After resting the dough grease the rolling board with oil & roll out puris into 3″ diameter circle. Roll the puris little thick not very thin and deep fry in hot oil. Fry from both sides till golden brown.
Urad dal puris are ready.
Serve these puris as it is or with your favourite curry or the best option with hot cup of tea/coffee.
Tip: If you wish to have more spicy urad dal puris then add 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste.