Bafauri is an easy-to-make chana dal dish. Cooking lentils in a steamer makes it a healthy Indian evening snack. Try this vegan Indian snack recipe from the Bhojpuri cuisine today! It's a healthy alternative to fried pakoras, low in calories, high in protein, vegan & very delicious!
Ingredients1.5 cups chana dal/split chickpeas
1 onion
5-6 bulbs garlic
1 inch ginger
2 green chillies
1 tsp chilly powder
1 tbsp ajwain/carom seeds
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup chopped sweet pea leaves
1 tbsp oil
water as required
salt as required
Method* Soak chana dal/split chickpeas for 3-4 hours.
* Drain the water and grind it to a smooth paste.
* Add little water while grinding if required.
* Transfer this paste to a mixing bowl.
* It should resemble a thick lumpy paste.
* Then add finely chopped green chillies.
* Next, add sweet pea leaves and cilantro.
* Add chopped onions, ginger and garlic.
* Followed by baking soda, turmeric powder, chilly powder, ajwain/carom seeds, and salt.
* Then add oil and water, mix and prepare a thick batter.
* Grease your steamer plate with some cooking spray if you want. I used an Idli cooker for this recipe.
* Pour a spoonful of the batter into each mold and steam these cakes for 20-30 minutes on medium flame.
* Once done, open the steamer and de-mold the bafauri carefully.
* Serve it with some spicy green chutney or ketchup along with your evening tea/coffee.