DAL PITHA

 DAL PITHA IS A DISH FROM BIHARI CUISINE., PITHA MEANS DUMPLINGS  MADE OUT OF WHEAT FLOUR.
NEEDED:

FOR OUTER LAYER:
wheat flour
salt
water as req
knead well & make a soft dough.

TO GRIND:    this is for puran:
channa dal / kadala parupu- 1 cup  ( soak for 2 hrs)
red chilly or green chilly
salt
hing
curry leaves- 10
water as req
 grind this to a paste & keep aside.

METHOD:
make small small round (small puri size) with the wheat dough.
take 1 round, keep 1-2 tsp channa paste on any side & carefully fold the puri to the other end .
seal the edges gently using ur hands. this is ur dal pitha
repeat at the same  for the rest also.
in a  pan boil the water & add 1 tsp garam masala powder.
then drop this pitha inside the boiling water.
 cook for 15 min  approx .the pitha inside the water will raise up(float).
remove & drain the water.( u can use this water in any other subzi). allow it to cool.
then cut each pitha to 2 halves.
now temper mustard, 1 red chilly in 3 tsp oil ,can add haldi if u want.
when it cracks & the boiled pitha . cook for 2 min & remove.
u can eat this as a evening tiffin or can be had with any rice.

NOTE: make the channa paste spicy & tasty .
keep enough puran inside each puris.