Chana Dal Puri

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Ingredients

1 cup	chana dal
2 cups	whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
2 tablespoons	oil
—	salt to taste
—	water as needed
—	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the chana dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 2-3 hours.
2. 2 Drain the soaked chana dal and grind it coarsely in a blender without adding water.
3. 3 In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
4. 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
5. 5 Add the ground chana dal, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes on medium heat until the mixture is dry and aromatic. Set aside to cool.
6. 6 In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour with a pinch of salt and enough water to form a smooth dough. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
7. 7 Divide the dough into equal-sized balls and flatten each ball slightly.
8. 8 Place a spoonful of the chana dal mixture in the center of each flattened dough ball and seal the edges to enclose the filling.
9. 9 Roll each filled ball gently into a puri, ensuring the filling does not spill out.
10. 10 Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Once hot, fry each puri until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
11. 11 Serve hot with chutney or pickle.