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Bijora By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Bijora is a traditional delicacy from the heartland of India. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this Bundelkhandi savoury.

Serves

3

Cooking Time

5 Min

Meal Type

savoury

Preparation Time

10-12 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For Bijora

    • 1 cup soaked urad dal

    • salt

    • 1 tbsp grated ginger

    • 1 tsp asafoetida

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • 1 cup sesame seeds

    • 2-3 tbsp grated white pumpkin

    • 2 tbsp melon seeds

    • ½ tsp baking soda

    • oil

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Grind the soaked urad dal with water in a mixer. Prepare a thick paste of it.

  2. 2

    Remove this thick paste in a bowl and add salt, grated ginger, asafoetida, red chilli powder, and sesame seeds.

  3. 3

    Remove water from the grated white pumpkin and mix this with other ingredients in the bowl.

  4. 4

    Add melon seeds, baking soda and some more sesame seeds to the mixture and mix well.

  5. 5

    Next, take a ring and plastic sheet and apply oil on both. Now make the bijora on the plastic sheet by giving them shape of the ring.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle some sesame seeds and keep the bijora to dry in the sun for 7 days.

  7. 7

    Fry till golden brown to serve.

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