New Delhi: If you are bored of making puri-sabzi or kadhi-rice every time on Karva Chauth, then you can try something different this time. In many areas of Uttar Pradesh, phare made from rice and gram dal is especially liked. Apart from being delicious to eat, they are also easy to make. They are cooked in steam, hence this dish prepared with less oil can be a good option for daily meals. The outer layer of the phare is made of rice flour, while the inside is filled with spicy chana dal stuffing. Let us know the easy way to make it at home.
To make phare, you will need 1 cup rice flour, half cup gram dal, 2-3 cloves of garlic, 1-2 green chillies, half teaspoon cumin, a pinch of asafoetida and half teaspoon red chilli powder. Apart from this, take salt as per taste, finely chopped coriander, water as per requirement and some oil.
First prepare the chana dal stuffing.
Wash chana dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 3-4 hours. After this, filter the water and grind the lentils coarsely in the mixer. Keep in mind that the lentil paste should not be too fine, so that its texture remains intact inside the pan. Now add finely chopped green chillies, garlic, cumin, asafoetida, red chilli powder, salt and green coriander to the ground lentils and mix well. In this way, delicious stuffing will be prepared to fill the farra.
Make pheras with rice flour
Heat water in a vessel and add some salt and a few drops of oil to it. When the water becomes hot, turn off the gas and slowly add the rice flour. Keep stirring the mixture so that lumps do not form. When it cools down a bit, knead it with hands and prepare a soft dough. You can add some hot water if needed.
Now make small balls of dough, press them and give them the shape of puri. Place the chana dal stuffing in the middle and close the edges well. Prepare all the balls in the same manner.
Steam cook for 15-20 minutes
Heat water in a large vessel and place a steamer or a strainer with holes on top. Apply light oil on it and keep it at a distance. Cover and cook in steam for about 15-20 minutes. When the food is cooked, turn off the gas and let it cool for a few minutes. Serve prepared phare with green chutney, tomato chutney or pickle. Delicious UP style fare can add a new flavor to the special meal of Karva Chauth.