Chana Dal Tikki on Papdi for Diwali

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Chana Dal
• 1” ginger chopped
• 3-4 green chillies
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 lime juice
• 1 sprig coriander leaves plus more for garmish
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 lime juice
• 1/4 cup oil to fry
• 1/2 cup Rice flour
• 1/4 cup Besan
• 2 Tbsp sooji or rava or semolina
• 4 Tbsp chilled water
• 2 Tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 1/2 tsp coarsely grounded ajwain seeds
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 cup oil to fry

Steps

1. Chana Dal Tikki – Soak Chana Dal overnight, discard water, wash and add to blender, add chopped ginger and green chiliies, and blend coarsely
2. Add salt, chaat masala and lime juice alongwith coriander leaves and give Tikki shape
3. In the Kadai heat oil and fry on medium flame the Tikki, set aside
4. Papdi – in a bowl add rice flour, Besan, sooji or semolina, salt, chilli flakes, coarsely crushed ajwain, black pepper powder and ghee, mix
5. With chilled water make a dough and refrigerate for 30 mins.
6. Roll out and with a cookie cutter cut, prick with a fork and set aside
7. In a wok heat oil and add Papdi, on medium flame flip side and fry, set aside
8. Plating – on a Papdi, smear with Schezwan sauce, add Tikki, add mayonnaise and a coriander leaf on it- enjoy 😊