Dhuska Puri

Ingredients 

• 1 cup short-grain rice (kolam)
• 1 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
• ½ cup green peas
• 1 inch ginger chopped
• 1-2 green chillies chopped
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• Salt to taste
• Oil for shallow frying
• Dal to serve

Method

1. Put rice in a bowl, add split Bengal gram and sufficient water and wash thoroughly. Soak in sufficient water overnight.
2. Drain and put into a grinder jar, add sufficient water and grind into a smooth paste.
3. Transfer it into a bowl, add green peas, ginger, green chillies, asafoetida, salt and mix well.
4. Heat sufficient oil in a non-stick pan, pour some batter to make small pancakes and cook, turning sides, till both sides are golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Serve hot with dal.