Balfa with Dal

Directions

1. 1
   1 x Rajasthani bread Put split mung beans (moong dal) with water in a heavy pan over high heat.
2. 2
   Add half of the chopped onion, salt, sugar, green chilies, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks.
3. 3
   Sift flour with salt; rub in ghee or oil.
4. 4
   Knead to a smooth dough.
5. 5
   Divide the dough into 10 parts and shape them into round balls.
6. 6
   Drop these balls in the boiling dal, reduce heat.
7. 7
   Cook for 25 minutes then remove the cooked flour balls one by one from the dal.
8. 8
   Place the cooked flour flour balls in a greased baking dish.
9. 9
   Bake in a preheat oven 375F (190C) (190 C/ gas mark 5) until the skin of the balls begins to crack and the colour turns light brown.
10. 10
    Place them in a dish and press each of them in the centre with your thumb.
11. 11
    Break lightly and put 1 or 2 teaspoon ghee in each bafla.
12. 12
    Can be eaten without ghee too.
13. 13
    Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a pan.
14. 14
    Fry remaining half of onions until lightly browned.
15. 15
    Pour cooked dal.
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    Stir well.
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    Let it boil 2 to 3 times.
18. 18
    Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped coriander.
19. 19
    Serve baflas with dal.
20. 20
    Note: Dal (beans) should be poured over the baflas, breaking them completely.
21. 21
    Other vegetable dishes or chutney can be served with it also.