Manik Painjan

Description

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

Ingredients

 * 2 tsp: chana dal, soaked in water for 2 hours
 * 1 1/2 cups: wheat flour (aata), sieved
 * 1/2 cup: gram flour (besan)
 * 1 no: Onion, grated
 * 1 tsp: Ginger-garlic paste
 * 1/2 cup: coriander leaves
 * 1 tsp: chilli powder
 * 1 tsp: garam masala powder
 * 1/2 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. Knead into a stiff dough, adding water as needed and a little oil. Make 12 equal-sized balls.
 * 2) 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.
 * 3) Heat oil and fry each disc till golden.
 * 4) When all discs are ready, serve hot with tomato sauce or any chutney.