Dal Stuffed Poori

In some communities, people undergo rigorous fasts during Navratri that lasts for all the nine days of the festival. The festival of Navratri culminates in Navami. On this day, Kanya Puja is performed. Nine young girls, representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga, are worshiped. Their feet are washed as a mark of respect for the Goddess and then they are offered food, including poori, channa and Halwa. Below, we have given the method of preparing dal stuffed poori, which you can make on Navami.

Dal Stuffed Poori Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Wheat flour
• 1/2 cup Black Gram Dal (urad dal)
• 2 Red Chilies
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 Cardamoms
• 2 Cloves
• 1/2" piece Cinnamon
• 1/5 cup Water
• Oil to fry
• Salt To taste

Method

• Rub 1 tsp oil into the wheat flour
• Add 1/2 tsp salt to the wheat flour
• Make soft dough using small amounts of water
• Set aside the dough for 25 minutes, covered with a wet cloth
• Soak black gram dal for atleast one hour and grind to make a paste
• Add very little water if required to make a paste
• Grind together red chilies, cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and keep aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a fry pan
• Add the dal paste and the mixed masalas, stirring constantly till the dal is fried and the water is absorbed leaving it dry
• Knead and divide the dough into 10 small balls
• Make a cup with each ball and fill with the prepared dal mixture
• Seal by extending the dough over the filling
• Flatten and roll it as a roti, approx. 3" in diameter
• Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown
• Drain and serve hot