Over the years, momos have become an inseparable part of Indian street food. But did you know that there are many different dishes across that country that resemble momos but are actually quite different? An Instagrammer shared a video of a popular dish in North India called Dal Fara and called it ‘UP ke desi dumpling.” She then went on to ask what the dish is called in different parts of North India and Netizens flooded her comments section with their answers.
Instagrammer Calls Dal Fara ‘Desi Dumpling’ From Uttar Pradesh
Vanshika Agarwal, @tajholicfoodies, is an Agra-based food blogger who recently shared a video of a popular Uttar Pradesh breakfast dish called dal fara. In her video, she talked about the dish and how it resembles momos and called it ‘UP ke desi dumpling.” She explained how dal fara is much healthier than momos and is made with whole wheat flour and chana dal filling.
Unlike momos which are made with all-purpose flour (maida), dal fara is made with whole wheat flour (atta). The filling of this dish is prepared with chana dal, chillies, coriander, and all the desi spices. All the ingredients of the fillings are mixed to form a thick paste. The atta dough is then rolled out to form a puri-like shape that is then filled with the dal chana paste. Once done, they are sealed like dumplings and cooked in water for a while. Finally, after cutting them into smaller pieces, these dal faras are then given a tadka with all the veggies and species and enjoyed with a chutney.
Netizens Share What They Call This Popular Dish In Their Region
While sharing the video, @tajholicfoodies asked what this dish is called in different parts of the country, and her comments section is filled with different answers. As it turns out, Dal Fara has different names in different parts of Uttar Pradesh itself! Netizens shared some of them in the comments section and here are some of them.
Did you know about this dish before? If yes, let us know in the comments what it is called in your area.
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