Mulo Pur Recipe (Bengali Style Stuffed Radish)

Ingredients

• 34 thick sliced radish (mooli)
• 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
• 1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) oil
• 1/2 cup besan (gram flour)
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/3 cup water

Steps

1. To make mulo pur recipe, in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds and nigella seeds and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute.
2. Transfer into a small mixer jar, add the coriander, green chilies and 1 tbsp of water and blend till coarse.
3. Transfer into a bowl, add the paneer and salt and mix well.
4. Place 2 radish slices on a clean and dry surface, on one slice put approx. 1 tsp of the paneer stuffing and spread.
5. Place another radish slice over it and press gently.
6. Grease a tava with 1/4 tsp of oil and dip each sandwiched radish into the prepared besan batter and put on greased tava.
7. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, apply ½ tsp oil evenly over it and turn over and cook again for 2 to 3 minutes or till done. At a time you can cook 8 to 9 pieces on the tava.
8. Remove and keep aside.
9. Repeat steps 4 to 8 to make remaining pieces.
10. Serve the mulo pur immediately.