Radhaballabhi (puris with urad dal stuffing)

Radhaballabhi is a typical Bengali delicacy,which is made with urad dal stuffing. Soft puris,tastes a little on the sweeter side,they go well with dum aloo or chane ki dal or any chutney. 

Ingredients :  for the puris

• Maida(plain flour): 2 cups
• Oil : 2 tablespoons
• salt: half teaspoon
• sugar : half teaspoon
• Oil for frying

For the stuffing : 

• Urad dal (black gram )(washed): 1 cup
• salt to taste
• Ginger paste : 1 tablespoon
• saunf (fennel seeds) : 1 teaspoon
• sugar : 2 teaspoons
• green chillies-5/6
• hing (asafoetida) : 1 teaspoon
• Oil  : 2 tablespoons

• Clean and soak the dal in water for at least 6 hours. Grind the dal and green chillies in mixi adding very little water. 
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Add saunf (fennel) and thereafter add ginger paste,hing,salt and sugar. Fry for 3/4 minutes and add the dal paste. 
• Cook over medium flame,stirring continuously.
• Switch the gas off ,when the mixture is dry enough,or takes a soft dough like consistency.Your stuffing is ready. Keep it aside to cool.
• In the meantime,knead the maida with all the ingredients mentioned under puri. Make a soft dough using a little warm water while kneading. 
• Make small balls out of this dough. Roll into small puris,stuff 1 tablespoon of the dal stuffing in each puri,close them and roll them again.See illustration below.
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• Heat enough oil in a kadhai or deep pan for frying. 
• Fry the puris one by one and serve hot with accompaniment of your choice. Usually they are served  with bengali style chana dal or alu ki sabzi (potato curry) or any sweet sauce. 
• Enjoy your radhaballavis.