Dal Pakwaan

Ingredients

• pinch of hing
• salt to taste
• ¾ cup water or as required
• 1 cup chana dal
• 2 to 2 1/2 cups water for pressure cooking
• 2 green chilies – slit
• 8 to 10 curry leaves – optional
• ½ tsp haldi powder
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsps oil or ghee
• 1 cup atta (wheat flour)
• 1 tsp ajwain
• 1 cup maida
• 2 tsp jeera seeds
• 1 tsp crushed black pepper
• 2 tsps oil or ghee
• oil – for deep frying