Friday, September 27, 2013

DAL PAKWAN- LENTILS IN A CUP- STARTER

INGREDIENTS

for dal
oil  3 tsp
jeera/cumin  1 tsp
bay leaf 1
red chillies  2
hing 1/4 tsp
curry leaves 1 sprig chopped fine
green chillies finely chopped 1 tbsp or to taste
garam masala  1/2 tsp
jeera pdr.  1 tsp
lime juice  1 tbsp
turmeric pdr.  1/2 tsp
chilli pdr.  1/2 tsp
coriander leaves  1 tbsp
chana dal cooked  1 cup, take care not to overcook the dal

TO MAKE DAL
heat oil in a pan, add jeera, once it crackles, add bay leaf, hing, red chillies, curry leaves, fry well
add green chillies, dal, turmeric pdr., chilli pdr., jeera pdr., garam masala,mix well, let it boil well,
add salt, coriander leaves, the dal should be thick, remove, add lime juice, mix well & keep aside


TO MAKE THE CUP/MOULD
1/2 cup  each of wheat flour, maida
salt to taste
ghee 2 tsp
oil 1 tsp
ajwain/ carom seeds  1/2 tsp
mix all well, add enough water to make a stiff dough.
roll the dough according to the size of the mould
grease the mould lightly, press the rolled out dough in the mould, prick well, so that it doesn't rise
heat oil in a pan/ kadai, dip the mould carefully in the hot oil, after few minutes, when you tilt the mould, the cup will fall apart, then fry it till crisp & golden brown
drain well, make all in similar way & keep
you may even make these cups/ moulds earlier, cool & store in airtight container

to serve on each mould, fill some dal, put some finely chopped spring onion green, coriander leaves, sprinkle some garam masala if you like, those who are fond of cheese/ paneer, some grate some on top, if you want it warm, slightly warm in microwave & serve at once.



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