Step-by-step
1
firstly, soak ¼ cup moong dal and ¼ cup urad dal in hot water for 15 minutes.
2
drain off the water and transfer to the mixer jar.
3
grind to a coarse paste. keep aside.
4
in a large bowl, take 2 cup rice flour. add ¾ tbsp cumin, ½ tsp pepper, 2 tbsp sesame and 1 tsp salt. mix well.
5
add 2 tbsp hot oil. crumble and mix well making sure the flour is moist.
6
now add prepared dal paste, 3 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander, few curry leaves and 2 tsp kasuri methi.
7
start to mix well without adding any water.
8
add water as required and start to knead the dough.
9
form a smooth and soft dough adding water as required.
Video
Notes
- firstly, make sure not to make a soft dough as it absorbs oil while frying.
- also, flatten as thin as possible else the papdi will not be crispy.
- additionally, using fresh oil as a snack can be stored and consumed for a couple of weeks.
- finally, dal papdi recipe tastes great when served with tea or coffee.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/dal-papdi-recipe-crispy-tea-time-snack/