Dal pithi, also known as 'dal ki dulhan', is a recipe that is very popular in Bihari cuisine. This dish gets its name from wheat dumplings that are similar to a veil of a bride, or dulhan.
After the water evaporates, the dumplings are cooked, uncovered, to crisp up the bottoms, before being served browned side up. This recipe makes a lot of dumplings, but they freeze well.
Making 48 soup dumplings is a seven-hour process. Going to Din Tai Fung is easier, if you are able to drive to one of its locations. Have 7 hours? Here’s the recipe: In a large deep pot ...