Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

Kapuriya is a very common traditional snack from Gujarat. Somewhat similar to a dhokla but differs mainly because this can be made and served immediately unlike a dhokla where the batter needs fermentation.

The flour mix can be made and stored in bigger quantities so that it helps you to make the dish whenever you want it.

Ingredients

• Rice: ½ cup
• Toor dal: ¼ cup
• Chana dal: 1/8 cup
• Water 1.5 cups
• Green peas: ½ cup
• Ginger : 1 inch
• Green chili: 2 nos
• Garlic: 5 cloves
• Coriander leaves ¼ cup(chopped)
• Coriander powder: ½ tsp
• Cumin powder: ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds: ½ tsp
• Peanuts: 2 tbsp
• Sesame seeds: 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves: 1 sprig
• Rock salt to taste

Method

• In a dry mixie jar place the rice, toor dal and chana dal and powder until you have a rough flour like powder. More like sooji/ semolina and keep aside.
• Make a paste of ginger garlic and green chili.
• Heat a pan, dry roast peanuts. Once roasted, add mustard seeds and dry roast until they splutter. Add to it sesame seeds and roast until they begin to pop.
• Add curry leaves, ginger, garlic green chili paste and green peas and sauté for a couple of minutes.
• Add measured water, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, coriander leaves, and rock salt to taste and bring to a boil.
• When the water boils, reduce the flame and add the powdered mix and stir well and ensure to break all lumps.
• Cover and cook for 3-4 mins on low flame until all the water is well absorbed.
• Mix well and taste to adjust seasonings. Remove from flame. Allow the kapuriya dough to cool for a while.
• Make balls of the kapuriya dough and place them in a steamer. You could also flatten to shape them into tikkis.
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• Steam for around 20-25 mins.
• Serve hot with green chutney.
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Wellcure tip:

• Traditionally fresh green toor dal is used, which I have replaced with fresh green peas.

Eating Guide:

• Food group: grains and lentils
• Can be served as a meal with vegetables and dips or chutneys.
• Lentils add to the protein content making it a complete meal.

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