Manik Painjan

Ingredients 

~ 1 onion, grated 

~ 1 1/2 cups wheat flour (aata), sieved 

~ 1/2 cup gram flour (besan) 

~ 1/2 cup coriander leaves 

~ 2 tsp chana dal, soaked in water for 2 hours 

~ 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 

~ 1 tsp chilli powder 

~ 1 tsp garam masala powder 

~ 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 

~ oil for frying 

~ salt to taste 

 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. 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. Heat oil and fry each disc till golden. When all discs are ready, serve hot with tomato sauce or any chutney. Naivedya: Food for the Gods