Wash 1 cup of urad dhal and soak in 2 cups of water for about 3 hrs.
Drain the water and grind the soaked dhal adding very little water.
Add the ground mixture to bowl and whisk for about a min and set aside.
Coarsely grind 2 chopped onion, 5 garlic cloves, 1 inch of peeled ginger and add to dhal batter.
Add the following to the batter
- I tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coarse ground peppercorn
- a sprig of curry leaves
- 2 chopped green chillies
- 3 table spoons chopped coriander leaves (optional)
- Salt to taste
- I tsp fennel seeds
Mix well
In small pan add oil for deep frying.
Shape the batter into a donut shape and fry turning both sides