How to make bengali muger puli with step by step photo
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firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 tsp ghee and roast ½ cup moong dal. rinse the moong dal well.
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roast for 5 minutes on low flame or until it turns aromatic.
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now add 1 cup water and 1 cup milk. stir well.
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pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium flame.
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once the pressure settles down, whisk the dal smooth. you can alternatively blend to smooth paste.
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transfer the moong dal paste into large kadai.
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add ½ cup water and stir well to form a smooth consistency.
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now add 1 cup rice flour and stir well.
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keep stirring until the mixture starts to separate from pan.
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cover and simmer for 5 minutes, making sure the flour is cooked completely.
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add 1 tsp ghee and continue to mix.
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mix until a non-sticky dough is formed separating the pan easily.
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transfer the dough into a large mixing bowl.
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cool slightly, and knead to form a soft non-sticky dough. keep aside.
Sugar syrup preparation
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firstly, in a large vessel take 1½ cup sugar, 1½ cup water and few threads saffron.
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stir and dissolve sugar completely.
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boil the sugar water for 5 minutes or until it turns sticky.
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add ¼ tsp cardamom powder, cover and keep aside.
Designing and frying pitha
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pinch a small ball sized dough, roll and flatten it.
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now using a toothpick make a design.
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deep fry in medium hot oil.
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allow floating, keeping the flame on low.
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once it starts to float, stir occasionally and fry on medium flame.
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fry until it turns golden brown.
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drain off the pitha onto kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
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drop them into warm sugar syrup and coat both sides.
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cover and rest for 2 hours or until pitha absorb sugar syrup.
- finally, enjoy soft and juicy moong dal pitha garnished with dry fruits.
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Notes
- firstly, adding milk while cooking moong dal makes pitha flavourful.
- also, cook the moong dal really well to have a smooth silky consistency.
- additionally, fry on low flame else it will not get cooked from inside.
- finally, moong dal pitha recipe stays good for a week when refrigerated.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/moong-dal-pitha-recipe/