Savoury & Sweet Fara | नमकीन और मीठे फ़रे | Steamed Gujhiya | Snack | Peetha पीठा

Savoury FARA is a traditional dish from North India, particularly popular in U.P. and Bihar. It's made from rice or wheat flour dough filled with a spiced lentil mixture, usually chana or urad daal. The dumplings are steamed.
Sweet FARA is also popular in North India. It's made from rice flour & nuts.
Ingredients---
For filling---
Soaked split chickpeas / भीगी हुई चने की दाल - 500 gm (2 cups)
Ginger / अदरक - 1 inch
Green chilli / हरी मिर्च - 4
Garlic / लहसुन - 8 cloves
Cumin seed / ज़ीरा - 1 tsp
Salt / नमक - 1 tsp
Chilli flakes / कुटी लाल मिर्च - 3/4 tsp
Chopped coriander / कटा हरा धनिया - a handful
For dough---
Rice flour / चावल का आटा - 500gm (2 cups)
Boiling water / उबलता पानी - 2 cup
For chutney---
Green coriander / हरा धनिया - a handful
Green chilli / हरी मिर्च - 4
Ginger / अदरक - 1/2 inch
Garlic / लहसुन - 4 cloves
Cumin seed / ज़ीरा - 1/2 tsp
Salt / नमक - 1/2 tsp
For sweet Fara---
Coconut flakes / नारियल - 1/2 cup
Green cardamom / हरी इलायची - 2
Sugar / चीनी - 3 tsp
Salt / नमक - 1/4 tsp
Rice flour / चावल का आटा - 125 gm (1/2 cup)
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