Name: Dal Chawal Balls recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cup masoor dal; 1/2 cup moong dal; 1 onion, chopped; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 Tsp carrom seeds; 3 green chillies; 3 tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; Pinch of asafetida powder; Salt to taste; 1 tsp lemon juice; 3/4 cup cooked rice

Ingredients Serving: 3

1/2 cup masoor dal
1/2 cup moong dal
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 Tsp carrom seeds
3 green chillies
3 tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
Pinch of asafetida powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
3/4 cup cooked rice

Instructions

TAKE 1/2 CUP MOONG AND 1/2 CUP MASOOR DAL ( SOAKED), ADD 1/4 TSP TURMERIC POWDER & SALT TO TASTE
COVER AND LET IT COOK TILL MUSHY
IN A GRINDER JAR ADD 3 GREEN CHILLIES AND 3 TOMATOES
GRIND INTO PUREE
FOR TEMPERING- HEAT 2 TBSP GHEE
ADD PINCH OF ASAFOETIDA, 1/2 TSP CUMIN SEEDS, 1/4 TSP CARROM SEEDS, ONCE THEY BEGIN TO SPLUTTER,
ADD 1/2 CUP ONION & COOK FOR 2-3 MINUTES
ADD TOMATO PUREE, 1)2 TSP CHILLY POWDER, 1/2 TSP GARAM MASALA
COVER AND COOK UNTIL OIL SEPERATES
ADD THIS TADKA TO THE COOKED DAL
TAKE 1 CUP OF TADKA DAL AND COOK TO MAKE IT THICK OR DRY
ADD 3/4 CUP COOKED RICE AND MIX WELL
WHEN THE MIXTURE LOOKS LIKE A DOUGH, ADD 2 TBSP FRESH CORIANDER & 1 TSP LEMON JUICE. MIX WELL
ONCE COOLED, SHAPE INTO SMALL BALLS.
IN A BOWL ADD 1/2 CUP REFINED FLOUR OR CORNFLOUR, SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
ADD WATER AND MAKE A THICK BATTER
COAT THE BALLS WITH THE BATTER AND FRY IN HOT OIL
FLIP THEM, WHEN TURNS GOLDEN FROM ONE SIDE
WHEN TURNS GOLDEN, TRANSFER TO A KITCHEN TOWEL

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