Bafauri

Preparation Time :4 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 4 Hr 20 Min

1-1/2 cups Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal) , soaked for 3-4 hours 1 Onion , finely chopped 3 cloves Garlic 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 turmeric powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder 4 Green Chillies , (adjust to taste) 1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds) 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves finely chopped Salt o taste 1 tbsp oil

To begin making Steamed Bafauri Recipe, wash and soak the chana dal for 3 to 4 hours in water. Drain the soaked chana. Transfer drained dal to the jar of a mixer grinder. Add cumin seeds, black pepper, garlic cloves and one 2 green chilli and grind it to a smooth paste and take it out in a bowl. Add the chopped onions, coriander leaves, carom seeds, green chilli, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, salt, baking powder and mix well. Place a steamer pot on heat and bring the water to a rolling boil. Grease the steamer attachment plate, make small round balls of the prepared mixture and place it on the greased steamer plate.
Let the chana dal balls steam for 20 minutes or until the balls are well cooked. Once done, switch off the heat and remove it into a bowl. Serve the Steamed Bafauri along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney or Khajur Imli Chutney and Chai for an evening snack.