Ingredients - for 6 pieces
Whole chana dal (Bengal gram) 1 cup or 100 grams
Chana dal (split Bengal gram) 1/2 cup or 50 grams
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Chopped onion 1/4 cup
Green chillies 2
Chopped coriander 2 tsp
Garam masala 1/4 tsp
Chat masala 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1/4 tsp
Chopped mint leaves 8-10 leaves
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Cheese or Paneer
Bread crumbs 1/2 cup or 50 grams (Heat bread pieces in tawa/microwave until crispy and powder it. Use readymade if available.)
Oil for shallow frying
Whole chana dal (Bengal gram) 1 cup or 100 grams
Chana dal (split Bengal gram) 1/2 cup or 50 grams
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Chopped onion 1/4 cup
Green chillies 2
Chopped coriander 2 tsp
Garam masala 1/4 tsp
Chat masala 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1/4 tsp
Chopped mint leaves 8-10 leaves
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Cheese or Paneer
Bread crumbs 1/2 cup or 50 grams (Heat bread pieces in tawa/microwave until crispy and powder it. Use readymade if available.)
Oil for shallow frying
Procedure
- Soak whole chana dal for 5-6 hours and cook in a pressure cooker directly with chana dal and water for 5-6 whistles. Drain excess water if any.
- Add all the other ingredients except bread crumbs and paneer/cheese. Grind it in a mixer till medium coarse (not too nice).
- Mix bread crumbs and sprinkle a little water if necessary and make medium doughs. Keep it on your palm and press a little. Keep cheese/paneer pieces in the center and close it and make it round or oval shaped patties.
- Heat tawa and shallow fry on both sides in oil until red in color on a medium flame.
- Serve with tomato sauce/meetha chutney/mint chutney.