Name: Chana dal fara recipe by Kamal Thakkar at BetterButter
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 265 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Wheat flour 2 cups; Oil 1 tbsp; Salt 1 tsp; Chana dal 1 cup; Garlic 8-10 cloves; Ginger 1 inch; Green chilli 1; Cumin powder 1 tsp; Turmeric 1/2 tsp; Asafetida 1/2 tsp; Fennel seeds crushed 1 tsp; Garam masala 1/2 tsp; Coriander 1 tbsp; For tempering:; Oil 2 tbsp; Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp; Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp; Curry leaves 8-10; Coriander for garnishing

Ingredients Serving: 4

Wheat flour 2 cups
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Chana dal 1 cup
Garlic 8-10 cloves
Ginger 1 inch
Green chilli 1
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Asafetida 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds crushed 1 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Coriander 1 tbsp
For tempering:
Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves 8-10
Coriander for garnishing

Instructions

Wash and soak chanadal for 4 hours.
Drain and grind it along with garlic,chillies and ginger.
Make a coarse paste.Do not add water.
Now add salt,turmeric,cumin powder,fennel seeds, asafetida and garam masala.
Add coriander and mix.Our stuffing is ready.
Take flour,salt and oil in a bowl.Add water and knead dough.Let it rest for 10 minutes.
Keep 3-4 cups water to boil.Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil to water.
Take a small ball of dough and roll into puri.Add a spoonful of stuffing.
Now fold into half moon shape and seal the edges.
Prepare all fara similarly.
When water starts boiling,add these in it.
Let it cool for 5 minutes and then turn them one by one.When done it floats on top of water.Also insert knife and check.
Remove from water and keep in a sieve to cool down.
After they cool down,cut into pieces.
You can eat as it is also but tempering it will add to the taste.
5ake 2 spoons oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds and curry leaves.
Add pieces of fara and roast on slow flame till they turn golden.Serve hot with green chutney and ketchup.

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