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Clean lentils and soak for around 2 to 3 hours. (See Note 1)
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Drain all excess water.
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Reserve 1 to 2 Tbsp lentils and grind rest of it coarsely. Do not add any water while grinding. If at all you have to, then just sprinkle few drops only.
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While grinding add very little asafoetida in it.
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Once the lentils are grounded, add reserved lentils in it.
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To this add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, coarsely ground fennel seeds, chopped green chilli, ginger, and green coriander.
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Mix everything nicely.
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Heat oil in a frying pan. When very hot, fry round cakes of the lentils batter.To make round cakes, using your working hand (normally right) put a little batterĀ on your non-working hand (normally left hand). Shape it round and slowly and carefully drop it in hot oil.
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Similarly, make as many roundels as your frying pan can hold. There is a small video, in the end, showing how to make these roundels.
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Increase the flame. Do not touch these for the first 30-40 seconds otherwise, they may break.
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Flip it carefully. Reduce the flame to medium.
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Cook from both the sides till golden brown.Like this make all the roundels. This much batter will make 7 to 8 roundels.
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Let these roundels cool down.
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Once cool, wrap in aluminium foil and keep in the refrigerator. You can keep these in the refrigerator for up to a month.
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At the time of serving cut thick strips from the roundels and once again fry them till golden brown.
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You can fry them in air fryer also. For this, preheat air fryer for 15 minutes at the highest temperature. Put strips and fry for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Serve with love, coriander chutney /kachalu chat optional.