Ingredients:

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1/4 cup puffed gram (phutana or dalia) flour
• 1/2 tbsp whole Dalia
• 5-6 green chillies, crushed
• 1/2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 10-12 peanuts, coarsely crushed
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil
• oil to deep fry

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients, except the oil. Add a little water at a time, to make a pliable dough.
2. Take two 4 inch x 4 inch squares of polythene (cut and use a clean milk bag).
3. Grease one side of each square.
4. Take a ping-pong ball sized dough and shape into a round.
5. Place on one sheet, greased side up.
6. Cover with other sheet, greased side down.
7. Press with a flat surface, like the bottom of a heavy-steel container.
8. Pick it up carefully and let it into the hot oil.
9. Repeat for others too and fry a few at a time.
10. Fry on low/medium heat till golden and crisp.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering