Bedai

Bedai

Bedai

Veg Vegan

Mathura's legendary stuffed fried bread — puri dough filled with a spiced split urad dal paste and deep-fried until golden and puffed. Eaten exclusively for breakfast alongside brij-aloo-sabzi and a bowl of jalebi, the bedai-sabzi pairing is the defining morning meal of Mathura.

Cuisines

Brij

Best for

Breakfast

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

whole wheat flour 1 cup Whole wheat flour
urad dal 1/2 cup Urad dal
Fennel Seed 1 teaspoon Fennel Seed
Coriander Seed 1 teaspoon Coriander Seed
red chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
water as needed Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the urad dal in water for 4-5 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Drain the soaked urad dal and grind it into a coarse paste using minimal water.
  3. 3 In a pan, dry roast the fennel seeds and coriander seeds until aromatic. Coarsely grind them.
  4. 4 In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, ground urad dal, ground fennel and coriander seeds, red chili powder, asafoetida, and salt.
  5. 5 Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the flour mixture and mix well.
  6. 6 Gradually add water to the mixture and knead into a firm dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Divide the dough into small equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
  8. 8 Flatten each ball slightly and roll it out into a small disc, about 3-4 inches in diameter.
  9. 9 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  10. 10 Fry each bedai until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  11. 11 Remove from oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  12. 12 Serve hot with potato curry or chutney.

Tips

Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to make the bedai crispy.