Saankhein

Ingredients :

• 1 cup soaked chana dal
  
• 1/3 cup soaked moong dhuli
  
• 1/3 cup soaked urad dhuli
  
• 1/3 cup soaked arhar dal
  
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  
• 1 tsp chilli powder
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 2 tsp ajwain
  
• oil for deep-frying
  
• salt to taste

Method

• Grind the soaked lentils to a dough-like consistency without using water.
• Make the dough a little grainy.
  
• Mix in the rest of the dry ingredients and shape the dough into slightly flat rounds.
• Heat oil over high flame, put in as many balls as fit in without their touching each other. Turn after about 10 seconds and lower heat.
• Cook to make it firm but donot turn them brown.
  
• Keep it aside to cool down and cut them into thick slices.
  
• Now, deep-fry the slices and make them crisp before serving. Serve with green chutney.