Name: Chana dal baskets recipe by Shilpa gupta at BetterButter
Prep time: 420 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 440 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Chana dal 1/2 cup; Dhuli moong dal 1 tbsp; Dhuli urad dal 1 tbsp; Ginger 1"; Green chilies 2; Salt 3/4 tesp; Red chilli powder 1/2 tesp; Kasoori methi 1 tbsp; Baking soda a pinch; Oil 1 tbsp; Masala corns for filling

ABOUT Chana dal baskets RECIPE

Dal is rich source of protein and essential ingredient of nutritious diet. Chana dal baskets is a Chatpata snack with goodness of dal and chat chatkara. These baskets can be filled with choicest fillings. Can also be used as a base for pizza cups.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Chana dal 1/2 cup
Dhuli moong dal 1 tbsp
Dhuli urad dal 1 tbsp
Ginger 1"
Green chilies 2
Salt 3/4 tesp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tesp
Kasoori methi 1 tbsp
Baking soda a pinch
Oil 1 tbsp
Masala corns for filling

Instructions

SOAK 1/2 CUP CHANA DAL, 1 TBSP EACH OF MOONG DHULI AND DHULI URAD DAL TOGETHER FOR 6-8 HOURS.
WASH AND DRAIN SOAKED DAL.
TAKE DRAINED DAL IN GRINDER JAR WITH 1" GINGER AND 2 GREEN CHILIES. ADD 2 TBSP WATER.
GRIND COARSELY.
IN DAL MIXTURE ADD SALT, RED CHILLI POWDER, KASOORI METHI AND A PINCH OF BAKING SODA.
LINE GREASED IDLI MOULDS WITH THE DAL MIXTURE GIVING THEM SHAPE OF A KATORI.
PLACE THE MOULDS IN STEAMER.
MICROWAVE FOR 3 MINUTES.
DAL BASKETS ARE READY.
COOL THEM AND THEN DEMOULD.
BRUSH THE BASKETS WITH OIL ALL AROUND.
BAKE OR AIRFRY FOR 12 MINUTES.
CRISP BASKETS ARE READY.
FILL THE BASKETS WITH MASALA CORNS, MATAR PANEER CHAT, SPROUTS ETC...

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