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Homemade Bihari Dal Pitha Recipe (Traditional Bihari Delicacy)
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Homemade Bihari Dal Pitha Recipe (Traditional Bihari Delicacy)

Homemade Bihari Dal Pitha Recipe (Traditional Bihari Delicacy) is a delicious Snack dish that can be prepared in just 0 minutes....

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10 Min Prep

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60 Min Cook

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3 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice - soaked for 4 hours or 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • Water - to cook
  • 3/4 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal) - soaked for 3 hours
  • 2 Green Chillies - chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger - peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil
  • Salt - to taste
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - finely chopped for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil - for greasing

Instructions

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To prepare Bihari Dal Pitha procedure (authentic Bihari Delicacy), first gather all the fixings.Instruction to make Rice DoughGrind the soaked rice to a even paste using aqua (approximately 1/2 cup)Dilute the ground mixture by adding aqua (approximately 1.5 - 2 cups) to get a thin mixture consistency.mix in seasoning and fat to the mixture and incorporate well.Transfer the mixture to a heavy bottom kadai or vessel and start preparing over low bring to temperature.Keep stirring the mixture to prevent lumps and make the rice ground mix mixture till it turns into a soft pastry mix.
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It might look as if the pastry mix is turning lumpy and sticking to the ladle, but keep stirring till the entire mixture cooks.
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This step will take at least 12 -15 moments over low flame.Instruction to make the Dal StuffingDrain the excess aqua from soaked dal and grind dal along with green chillies, ginger, garlic, seasoning, carom seeds cumin seeds and pepper corns to make a coarse paste.bring to temperature a kadai/wok over low flame, with a teaspoon of fat and mix in the ground paste.Keep stirring till the dal cooks well and they get a powdered/crumbly texture.
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This step will approximately take 7-10 moments.Switch off and mix in the cut up cilantro leaves.
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Your stuffing for Bihari Dal Pitha is now ready.Instruction to shape PithasGrease a steamer vessel with fat.
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shortening your hands with fat and take lemon size portions of the rice pastry mix and using your hand shape them into balls.
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Work when the rice pastry mix is still toasty for better result.
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Keep the rice pastry mix covered with a damp cloth or a lid to keep it damp while you are making balls.Taking one ball at a time, pinch the corners and shape the balls to make a cup and spoon the dal stuffing.
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You can also use gujiya mould to shape the pithas.
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Also can shape the pithas like dimsums/wontons /kozhukattai/modak .Seal gently by pinching the ends using greased fingers.Repeat the same for the entire batch.Place the pithas in the greased steamer and steam them for 8-10 moments.
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You can also make the pitha by dunking them in boiling scalding aqua.
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make till they rise up to the surface, empty out and enjoy.
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Make sure to seal the pithas properly to avoid leakage.Your flavorful, wholesome Bihar Dal Pitha procedure (authentic Bihari Delicacy) is ready to be served scalding along with your choice of chutneys or sauces to make a savory scalding filling tea-time snack.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Bihari
Course
Snack
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
70 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

10 mins

Cooking Time

60 mins

Total Time

70 mins
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