"Tekwa Dal" - Sweet Puri filled with Dhal
"Tekwa Dal" - Sweet Puri filled with Dhal

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Deep fried stuffed sweet puris are delicious and moreish. #MyCookbook Natalie Marten. This delicacy is delicious and very festive. Dal Puri is an excellent option with any meal as it is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve these incredible dal puris with spicy squash, or potato curry with yogurt gravy.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have "tekwa dal" - sweet puri filled with dhal using 13 ingredients and 19 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make "Tekwa Dal" - Sweet Puri filled with Dhal:
  1. Get 1 cup chana dhal
  2. Prepare 2 cups plain flour
  3. Make ready 1 cup powdered milk
  4. Prepare 1/2 cup sugar
  5. Take 1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda
  6. Make ready Pinch yellow food colouring
  7. Make ready 2 Tbs ghee or butter
  8. Make ready 1 tsp ground cardamom
  9. Make ready 1 Tbs fennel seeds - coarsely ground
  10. Make ready 2 Tbs desiccated coconut
  11. Make ready Tepid water to make the dough
  12. Get Oil for deep frying
  13. Take Almond and raisins chopped - optional

A Quintessential Trini flat bread that's lovingly and expertly filled with ground and well-seasoned split peas and served with delightful curries and stews. Learn the secret to making soft and tasty dhalpuri! Dhal Puri is a type of Indian-inspired flatbread that is made in the Caribbean. The flatbread is stuffed with a seasoned filling of ground split peas.

Instructions to make "Tekwa Dal" - Sweet Puri filled with Dhal:
  1. Soak the dhal then boil until soft. I usually boil it in a pressure cooker, 2 whistles and turn the heat off.
  2. Drain the boiled dhal. Keep the water to make the flour dough.
  3. The dhal should be soft enough to be crushed between two fingers.
  4. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  5. Place in a blender and grind the dhal to a soft texture.
  6. Place a little ghee in a pan, heat up then add the ground dhal. Heat it up few minutes only to remove extra moisture.
  7. Remove and leave to cool down.
  8. Meanwhile prepare the dough. In a mixing bowl add the flour, ghee, sugar, milk powder, bicarbonate soda and yellow food colouring.,
  9. Mix all until fully incorporated.
  10. Make a well in the centre start adding the warm tepid water gradually to form a fairly soft dough.
  11. Cover with clingfilm and leave the dough to rest for at least 30 minutes.
  12. Once the dhal has cool down, time to turn it into a sweet filling for the dough.
  13. Add in the fennel, cardamom, coconut, almond flakes, give all a good mix.
  14. Lastly add in 2 Tbs sugar.
  15. Divide dough into 10 equal sized portions, shape each into a cup shape before you start filling.
  16. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in each and pinch them closed. Keep on a lightly floured surface.
  17. Roll out into discs of about 10cm diameter. Be careful not to let the filling ooze when rolling.
  18. Heat oil in a deep frying pan and deep fry tekwa in moderately hot oil until golden brown.
  19. Drain well on absorbent paper and serve hot with a fresh cup of tea. Makes 10.

Dhal Puri is a type of Indian-inspired flatbread that is made in the Caribbean. The flatbread is stuffed with a seasoned filling of ground split peas. A Dhal Puri can be eaten as is or with a sour (a type of chutney). Deep fried stuffed sweet puris are delicious and moreish. #MyCookbook Natalie Marten. The best thing about dholl puri is that it can be served with savory dishes like the typical spicy "Rougaille Mauricien"( basically a tomato based sauce), Mauritian Chicken Curry or with sweet dishes like kheer (Rice pudding) on special occasions.

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