Manik Painjan

Description

 * Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 2 tsp chana dal, soaked in water for 2 hours
 * 1½ cups wheat flour (aata), sieved
 * ½ cup gram flour (besan)
 * 1 onion, grated
 * 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
 * ½ cup coriander leaves
 * 1 tsp chilli powder
 * 1 tsp garam masala powder
 * ½ tsp turmeric powder
 * oil for frying
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Mix both flours, all powdered spices, ginger-garlic paste, onion, coriander leaves and salt.
 * 2) Knead into a stiff dough, adding water as needed and a little oil.
 * 3) Make 12 equal-sized balls.
 * 4) Lightly oil the palms and pat each ball into a 10 cms disc, spreading a little chana dal on each side while patting, so that the dal sticks to both sides of the discs.
 * 5) Heat oil and fry each disc till golden.
 * 6) When all discs are ready, serve hot with tomato sauce or any chutney.