Happy Holi

Holi is the festival of colors, unity and brotherhood, where in everyone comes together to enjoy the festival. After everyone has indulged in fun with Gulaal and water, its food time. So guys these are some delicacies made during Holi. I absolutely love these and hope you like it too. 

SAANKHEIN

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup soaked chana dal
• 1/3 cup soaked moong dal
• 1/3 cup soaked urad dal
• 1/3 cup soaked arhar dal
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp  ajwain
• Oil for deep-frying
• Salt  to taste

METHOD

Grind the soaked lentils to a dough-like consistency without using water. Make the dough a little grainy.Mix in the rest of the dry ingredients and shape the dough into slightly flat rounds. Heat oil over high flame, put in as many balls as fit in without them touching each other. Turn after about 10 seconds and lower heat. Cook to make it firm but don’t let them brown.Keep it aside to cool down and cut them into thick slices.Now, deep-fry the slices and make them crisp before serving. Serve with green chutney.

PURAN POLI

INGREDIENTS

• 300 gms chana (yellow gram) dal 
• 300 gms jaggery (molasses) or sugar
• 150 gms plain flour
• 1 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• Warm  water to knead dough
• Ghee to serve

METHOD

Boil dal in plenty of water till soft but not broken. Drain in a colander for 10-15 minutes. Pass through an almond grater little by little till all dal is grated. Mash jaggery till lumps break. Mix well into dal. Put mixture in a heavy saucepan and cook till a soft lump is formed Take care to stir continuously. Keep aside.Mix ghee with flour, add enough water to make a  soft pliable dough. Take a morsel sized ball of dough, roll into a 4" round. Place same sized ball of filling in centre, and seal. Reroll carefully to a 6" diameter round. Roast on warm griddle till golden brown.Repeat other side.Take on serving plate. Apply a tsp. of ghee all over top.Serve hot with dal or amti.