Dal Pitha (Steamed Rice Dumplings with Dal Filling)

Name: Dal Pitha (Steamed Rice Dumplings with Dal Filling)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bihari
Ingredients: 250 g rice flour; 350 ml Water; 150 g chana dal (split bengal gram); 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 whole Green chillies; 1 tsp Ginger; 2 tbsp mustard oil; 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 1.5 tsp Salt

Half-moon steamed dumplings made of rice flour dough stuffed with a spiced chana dal filling, a winter breakfast once common in Mithila villages.

🇮🇳India· Bihar

Prep: 40 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 70 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Hard
Calories: 210 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Steamer
•Mixing bowl

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 210 kcal
fat: 4 g
carbs: 36 g
fibre: 5 g
protein: 9 g
calories: 210 kcal

Instructions

1
Boil the soaked chana dal until soft. Drain well and coarsely grind or mash it.
2
Heat mustard oil in a pan and sizzle the cumin seeds. Add ginger and green chillies, frying briefly.
3
Add the mashed dal, salt and coriander leaves. Cook for 3-4 minutes until dry, then let the filling cool.
4
Boil water with a pinch of salt and pour over the rice flour. Stir into a dough and knead while warm until smooth.
5
Take small portions of dough. Flatten each into a small disc using your palms or a rolling pin.
6
Place a spoonful of dal filling on each disc. Fold into a half-moon shape and pinch the edges to seal.
7
Arrange the pitha (dumplings) in a steamer lined with a damp cloth. Steam for 12-15 minutes until translucent.
8
Serve warm. Enjoy plain or with a mustard oil-chilli dip.