Dal Fara Recipe
Dal is a simple combination of pulses or lentils along with spices. While dal is a staple of most Indian meals, the origins of the dish tell us that dal has been popular since the time of Indus Valley civilization. Chandragupta Maurya called for a special chana dal for his marriage with the Greek Helen of Troy. Mughals, especially Jodha Bai has been a pioneer in bringing a special panchamel dal to the court of Akbar which then became a routine. Then it is also believed that dal was a part of the mythological tale of Mahabharata when Bhim concocted this combination of dal in hiding. Dal fara is a special dish from Uttar Pradesh. It''s very tasty & healthy too. Easy to cook, Fara is also cooked on some special festivals like Karwa Chauth . Dal fara is a delicious lentil recipe popular in India that is made with tur dal (pigeon pea lentils), onions, tomatoes and spices.
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Ingredients for Dal Fara Recipe
- 4 cup White Urad Dal
- 1 cup Chana dal
- 1 cup Arhar dal , optional
- As required Whole Wheat Flour , or rice flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 0.33 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3 Green Chillies , paste
- As required Salt
- As required Sunflower Oil
- 10 Curry leaves
- pinch Asafoetida , A
- sprig Coriander Leaves , Few chopped
Directions: Dal Fara Recipe
Cooking Directions
- STEP 1.To begin making the dal fara recipe, soak the urad dal, chana dal and matar dal for four to five hours.
- STEP 2.Make a coarsely ground yet fine paste of all dals in a mixer grinder. Now mix the dry masalas, garlic and chilly paste and salt as required. Add salt only when you are all ready to fill the paste in the puri else it will become watery.
- STEP 3.Add red chilly powder according to your taste.
- STEP 4.Meanwhile, prepare the dough by adding rice flour, water and salt. Make thick puri out of the dough and add the dal paste on one side of the puri and cover with the other side.
- STEP 5.Cook the fara in a steamer for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- STEP 6.After 20 to 30 minutes, when it is cooked, switch off the stove and allow the fara to cool down.
- STEP 7.The next step is to temper the faras. Heat oil in a kadhai/wok and add jeera, curry leaves and hing. Let the jeera crackle and then add fara and stir for a bit.
- STEP 8.Once it is done, garnish with fresh coriander and it is ready to be served.
Storage And Serving Method
- STEP 1.Serve dal fara on its own with tomato garlic chutney or as a side dish with your delicious north indian meal.
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Current Totals
- Fat29g
- Protein272g
- Carbs616g
- Fiber149g
MacroNutrients
- Carbs616g
- Protein272g
- Fiber149g
Fats
- Fat29g
Vitamins & Minerals
- Calcium758mg
- Iron60mg
- Vitamin A741mcg
- Vitamin B13mg
- Vitamin B21mg
- Vitamin B322mg
- Vitamin B63mg
- Vitamin B91296mcg
- Vitamin B120mcg
- Vitamin C0mg
- Vitamin E2mg
- Copper9mcg
- Magnesium1912mg
- Manganese23mg
- Phosphorus4338mg
- Selenium324mcg
- Zinc37mg