Varanfal – Chakolya

Instructions

• Wash and pressure cook toor dal until it's cooked.
• Take whole wheat flour, add some salt and knead stiff sough adding a small amount of water at a time. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil and ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, a pinch of hing, curry leaves, garlic paste, and saute till garlic gets a nice golden color.
• Add green chilies and boiled dal, mix, add water, chopped tomatoes, add goda masala, add red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, mix.
• Add tamarind pulp, jaggery, mix and cook on low heat.
• Make a small golf ball size from the dough and roll it very thin, cut with a knife into the desired shape, and drop them into dal mixture.
• After adding all dumplings mix well, cover, and cook on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes till dumplings are cooked.
• Serve with pickle, chutney, and papad!