Fafda

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Besan (sifted)
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¾ tsp Sanchoro
  • 3 tbsps Water
  • 3 tbsps Oil
  • ½ tsp Ajmo (slightly crushed)
  • ½ tsp Crushed black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp White chili powder (or to taste (optional))
  • Oil (for frying)
Instructions
  1. Please read full recipe before attempting to make.
  2. In a blender, add salt, sanchoro, water and oil and blend until frothy.
  3. Mix ajmo, pepper and chili powder in the besan.
  4. Add frothy water to besan and make a smooth, stretchy, hard dough.
  5. Cover the dough with damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Make small marble sized balls from the dough.
  7. Take one ball and make a small indentation on one side with your thumb.
  8. Place ball on the edge of the wooden board, indented side away from you.
  9. Now press the ball with the palm of your hand and slide to the end.
  10. Remove fafda in a quick stroke with a knife.
  11. As you make each fafda place in heated oil and fry on medium heat.
  12. Use tongs when frying to help curve the sides of the fafda slightly.
  13. This will help hold the chutney when eating.
  14. Serve with fafda chutney (recipe under“Chutneys”) and fried green chilies.