[Mauritian Cuisine] Dal Pitha Recipe

split yellow lentils

🥗Healthier: red lentils

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Red lentils cook faster and are often cheaper.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while being more affordable.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots provide a milder flavor.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers add sweetness without heat.

Soak the red lentils and yellow split peas in water for at least 2 hours.

Drain the lentils and blend them with ginger garlic paste to form a smooth mixture.

Mix the white flour with water and salt to form a dough.

Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each ball into a disc.

Place a spoonful of the lentil mixture in the center of each disc.

Fold the edges of the disc over the filling to form a pouch.

Steam the pithas in a steamer until cooked through.

Heat oil in a pan and sauté the sliced onion until golden.

Serve the pithas with sautéed onions and coriander on top.

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