Chana Dal Bara
Crispy deep-fried lentil fritters for tea-time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chana dal, soaked 4–5 hours
- 2–3 green chilies, chopped
- ½ inch ginger
- 4–5 garlic cloves
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves
- ½ tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Grind the Batter
- Drain soaked chana dal. Grind coarsely with ginger, garlic, and green chilies.
- Do not add too much water. Batter should be thick and grainy.
- Mix in Flavors
- Add chopped onions, coriander, jeera, and salt to the batter. Mix well.
- Shape ' Fry
- Heat oil in a kadhai. Take a spoonful of batter, flatten slightly, and slide into hot oil.
- Fry on medium flame until golden and crisp on both sides.
- Serve Hot
- Best with mint chutney or even with ghugni on the side — street-style!