Ingredients:
Fresh Bengal gram (hara chana), shelled 480gm/2 cups
Cooking oil 30 ml/2 tbs 
Coriander powder 5 gm/1 tsp 
Cumin (jeera) powder 2.5 gm/ ½ tsp 
Garam masala a large pinch 
Garlic paste 25 gm/5 tsp 
Green chilli paste 45 gm/3 tbs 
Oil to deep fry 
Onion paste 60 gm/4 tbs 
Roasted gram, powdered 25 gm/5 tsp 
Salt to taste 
Sugar, powdered 2.5 gm/ ½ tsp 
Yogurt 120 gm/ ½ cup
 
Method:
Boil the Bengal gram along with the salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, green chilli, onion and garlic pastes, yogurt and 30 ml/2 tablespoons oil in 480 ml/2 cups of water. Cook till gram is tender and all moisture has evaporated. Grind to a thick paste without using any water. Add the roasted gram, garam masala and sugar and knead well till a smooth and soft dough is formed.
Divide the dough into 12 equal parts. Flatten each portion into round patty shapes. Heat oil and deep fry on low heat.
Time: Preparation: 30 minutes, Cooking: 1 hour
To Serve: Serve hot with mint chutney as a snack.