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Ingredients

1 cup	all-purpose flour
1/4 cup	semolina
1/2 teaspoon	salt
1 tablespoon	ghee
1/2 cup	urad dal
1 teaspoon	fennel seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	ginger paste
1/4 teaspoon	asafoetida
1 teaspoon	sugar
—	salt to taste
—	oil for frying
—	water as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the urad dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 4-5 hours.
2. 2 Drain the soaked urad dal and grind it into a smooth paste using minimal water.
3. 3 In a pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and asafoetida.
4. 4 Add ginger paste and sauté for a minute.
5. 5 Add the urad dal paste, sugar, and salt to the pan and cook until the mixture becomes dry and aromatic. Let it cool.
6. 6 In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, semolina, salt, and ghee.
7. 7 Add water gradually to form a smooth and pliable dough. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
8. 8 Divide the dough into equal portions and flatten each portion slightly.
9. 9 Place a spoonful of the urad dal filling in the center of each flattened dough piece and seal the edges to form a ball.
10. 10 Roll out each filled ball gently into a disc, ensuring the filling does not spill out.
11. 11 Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Fry each disc until golden brown and puffed.
12. 12 Serve hot with chutney or a side of your choice.