Mixed Dal Farre / Fara

Name: Mixed Dal Farre / Fara
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Dough -; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; pinch pf salt; 1 tsp. oil; as needed water; Stuffing -; 1/2 cup mixed lentils, soaked overnight; 2-3 garlic cloves; 1/2 " ginger; 2 green chilies; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 sprig curry leaves; pinch asafoetida; 1 tsp. red chili powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves; handful coriander leaves, chopped; Tempering -; 2 tbsp. oil + 1 tsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#festival2020 - This traditional snack from Uttar Pradesh is very popular and is especially made during festivals and special occasions. It almost resembles gujiya and is a savoury version of it. These healthy small bites can be either boiled or steamed and then stir fried. You can enjoy it as an appetizer with any chutney or sauce. They are also ideal as a tea time snack.

It is typically stuffed with chana dal, but I gave a twist by replacing chana dal with mixed dal. The outer layer is generally prepared with rice flour or plain flour, but I substituted with wheat flour for a healthy touch. They are an ideal snack menu for kitty party, can be packed for picnics or can be relished as a lunch box meal.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15 minutes

3-4 servings

Dough -
1/2 cupwhole wheat flour
pinchpf salt
1 tsp.oil
as neededwater
Stuffing -
1/2 cupmixed lentils, soaked overnight
2-3garlic cloves
1/2" ginger
2green chilies
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 sprigcurry leaves
pinchasafoetida
1 tsp.red chili powder
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tbsp.coriander leaves
handfulcoriander leaves, chopped
Tempering -
2 tbsp.oil + 1 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp.mustard seeds

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Steps

15 minutes

1

For the dough - In a bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, salt and oil. Then add water, little at a time and knead a tight dough. Cover with a wet cloth and keep aside for 10 minutes.
2

For the stuffing - Blend together the soaked dal, ginger, garlic, green chilies and cumin seeds into a coarse paste. (Do not add any water). Add rest of the ingredients and keep aside.
3

Divide the dough into equal small balls. Roll each of them just like a poori. Place some of the stuffing and seal all edges with a fork. Make similar farre and keep aside.
4

In a pan, bring sufficient water to boil. Add some some salt and 1 tsp. oil. Gently drop the prepared farre and boil for 15 minutes.
5

When done, remove with a slotted spoon and keep aside. After it cools down, cut into pieces and keep aside.
6

For the tempering - Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds cumin seeds and curry leaves. After it stops spluttering, add chili powder and give it a stir.
7

Add the farre pieces and give it a toss. Stir fry for a minute and switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves.
8

Serve as an appetizer with sauce or green chutney or as a tea time snack.