Ingredients
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1/2 cup Masoor Dal (Red Lentils)soaked
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1/2 cup Chana Dal (Bengal Gram)soaked and also (reserve 1 tbsp of soaked dal from this)
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3 tsp Water(for blending, add more only if necessary)
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to taste Salt
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1.5 tsp Dhania Powder (Coriander)
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1.5 tsp Kashmiri Mirchi Powder
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1/2 tsp Haldi (Turmeric)
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1/2 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
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1 Medium Raw Potatograted
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1 small piece Finely chopped Ginger
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2 cloves Finely chopped Garlic
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1 small Finely chopped Onion
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1 small Finely chopped Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
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a handful Finely chopped fresh Coriander
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1/4 cup Rice Flour(or more, as needed for binding)
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1 tsp Fruit Salt (Eno)(add just before cooking)
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some OilAs needed for the appe pan
About
Golden, crisp on the outside and soft within — these dal appes are a wholesome, flavourful delight made from a simple lentil batter. Light yet filling, they pair beautifully with a tangy tomato chutney that adds just the right hint of spice and freshness. Perfect for breakfast or evening snacks, this combo brings comfort, nutrition, and homely goodness to every bite.
Steps
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In a blender jar take, 1/2 cup soaked masoor dal and 1/2 cup soaked chana dal. |
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Keep 1-1 tbs each dal aside out of the same and in a blender jar take the remaining dal. |
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Add salt, 3 tbs water and blend it coarsely. |
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Take out the mixture into the bowl. Into that add both the dal that we kept aside as a whole. |
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Then add 1.5 tsp Dhania Powder, 1.5 tsp Kashmiri Mirchi Powder, 1/2 tsp Haldi and 1/2 tsp Hing powder. |
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Add 1 medium size grated raw potato, a small piece ginger and 2 garlic cloves finely chopped, 1 small finely chopped onion, a small piece of bell pepper, some fresh coriander. |
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For binding, add 1/4 cup rice flour (if required add more). |
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Next add a special masala. For that dry roast 1 tsp whole coriander seeds, 1 tsp jira, 6-7 whole peppercorns and 3 dry red chilies. |
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Once it cools down, pound it coarsely and add it into dal mixture. |
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Mix everything well (only if required, add some water)- the batter shouldn’t be runny, but rather semi-dry. |
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Just before making appe, add 1 tsp fruit salt (Eno). |
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In appe pan, add oil in each cavity and fill cavity with prepared batter. On a medium flame, let these appe cook till it becomes golden brown on each side. |
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For Chutney- - Charred 3-4 tomatoes on open flame along with fresh green chillies and garlic clove. |
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Once it gets charred, blend everything into chopper. |
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Then add salt and some fresh coriander. |
