How much cooking time?

485 min — 480 min prep, 5 min cooking.

Bori

Name: Bori
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 485 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: West Bengal Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 2piece green chillies; 0.5cup Water; salt; 0.5tsp Ginger; 100g Toor Dal; 2tbsp Mustard Oil

Sun-dried lentil dumplings fried until crispy. Bori is a Bengali pantry staple — made from ground biri dal paste, dried on rooftops, stored for months.

Time 485 min · Serves 3 · 198 kcal · Birbhum, West Bengal

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
Water — 0.5 cup (whole)
salt (optional) (whole)
Ginger — 0.5 tsp (grated)
Toor Dal — 100 g (whole)

Tempering

Mustard Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Bori. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin/mustard seeds for tempering.
Add the main ingredient. Season with turmeric, salt, and spices.
Stir fry on medium flame until cooked through and slightly crispy.
Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Bori?: 198 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 485 min — 480 min prep, 5 min cooking.

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