Daal Kay Bhalay

Daal Kay Bhalay

Things You Need

• 1 cup of Chana daal( Split Pea lentil)
• 1 cup of Mong daal (green pea Lentil)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tsp red chilli flakes
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

For Garnish

• 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 2 TBS green cilantro chutney
• 4 TBS Tamirand Chutney
• 1/2 diced onion
• 4 strands of choped cilantro
• 1/2 small diced tomatoe
• 2 green chillies
• 1 tsp chaat Masala
• Salt and Pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin

How to make it Bhalay

1. Rinse and Soak lentils in a warm water for 20 minutes.
2. Strain lentils and add them to a blender,
3. Add 3/4 cup of water and all the seasonings and baking soda
4. Blend until it makes a smooth paste, If needed add more water. Paste should be on the coarse side but well blended. 
5. Set Aside
6. Preheat oven  at 400

Garnish 
Prepare Garnish until oven is preheating

1. Mix Yogurt with salt pepper chaat masala and cumin
2. Makeor use readymade green  cilantro Chutney
3. Make or used readymade Tamirand chutney
4. Diced onions, tomatoes and cilantro
5. Set everything ready to be used

Bake Bhalay

1. Grease a muffin pans for 12. pour2 TBS of lentil mixture in each pan
2. Place muffin pan on the lower rack and bake for 15 minutes
3. Stick a tooth pick to check  if its cooked from inside
4. Fill a bowl full of warm water and place bhalay in the water. soak them for 5 minutes. Slightly and gently squeeze to take the extra water out. Place them in rows of two in a shallow serving dish.

Garnish Bhalay
Garnish with all the prepared material. There is no right and wrong sequence of garnishing:)
Perfect item for a tea party, Eid brunch, Ramadan Iftar or just for an evening snack.

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