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Oct 2, 2026 8 min
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A quick, healthy, and protein-rich snack recipe using soaked chana dal and semolina, perfect for a nutritious meal.

This video demonstrates a healthy, high-protein snack recipe featuring soaked chana dal stuffed inside a semolina-based shell. The process involves blending the soaked dal with spices and nuts for the filling, then cooking the semolina in seasoned water to create a pliable dough. The stuffed balls are steamed and then lightly pan-fried with mustard seeds and curry leaves for added flavor, accompanied by a fresh tomato-mint chutney.

Recipe

Steamed Chana Dal Stuffed Semolina Balls
indian easy

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup soaked chana dal
  • 2 dried red chili
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • to taste walnuts
  • 1 cup semolina
  • 1 cup water
  • to taste mustard seeds
  • to taste curry leaves
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • to taste fresh mint leaves

Equipment

  • blender
  • pan
  • steamer
  • silicone spatula

Steps

  1. 1
    Blend soaked chana dal, red chilies, garlic, and walnuts into a coarse paste without adding water. 0:31
  2. 2
    Add salt, cumin, and turmeric to the dal paste and mix well. 1:44
  3. 3
    Bring water to a boil in a pan with cumin, chili flakes, curry leaves, and coriander. 3:33
  4. 4
    Stir in semolina and cook on low heat until it forms a dough consistency. 4:58
  5. 5
    Knead the warm semolina dough until soft and pliable. 5:30
  6. 6
    Take a small portion of dough, flatten it, add the dal filling, and seal it into a ball. 6:55
  7. 7
    Score the surface of the balls with a knife for even steaming. 7:33
  8. 8
    Steam the balls in a greased plate for 10-12 minutes. 5:20
  9. 9
    Make chutney by blending tomato, mint, chili, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and lemon juice. 5:46
  10. 10
    Pan-fry the steamed balls with mustard seeds and curry leaves for 2 minutes. 6:41

Finishing

  • Serve hot with tomato-mint chutney
  • Sprinkle with podi powder

Storage

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.

Notes from the creator

  • The semolina dough must be kneaded well while warm to prevent the balls from cracking during steaming.
  • The chutney should be kept coarse, not fine.

Key Points

  • 0:12 Preparing the high-protein stuffing with soaked chana dal, dried red chilies, garlic, and walnuts.
  • 3:30 Creating the dough base by cooking semolina in seasoned boiling water with spices and curry leaves.
  • 5:20 Steaming the stuffed semolina balls for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked.
  • 6:40 Finishing the dish with a light tadka of mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Worth watching if: You are looking for a healthy, high-protein vegetarian snack or light meal that can be prepared relatively quickly.

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