Channa Roll

100 gm flour

1 Tblsp oil

¼ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp kalajeera/cumin seeds

Water for making the dough

1. Sieve flour, baking powder and salt together.
2. Add cumin seed and oil, and mix well. 
3. Add warm water, little at a time, to make a soft dough.
4. And keep it aside for about 10 minutes

50 gm channa dal

1 tblsp of finely chopped coriander leaves

1 green chilli  finely chopped

1tsp of grated ginger

1 tblsp of corn flour

1 tsp of refined oil

Salt to taste

Refined oil to fry

1. Wash and cook the channa dal till soft with as minimum water as possible . 
2. Mash it lightly.  
3. Add all the ingredients one by one and mix well. 
4. Make small balls and roll them out into 3 cm long shape as shown in the picture.
5. And keep them aside.

6. To close the ends of the strips, make little flour glue with 1 tsp of flour and little water.

7. Now divide the dough into 3 pieces. 

8. Roll out one piece to a rectangular shape about 7 cm by 15 cm.

9.  Cut out two strips about 3 cm by 15 cm. 

10. Place two dal rolls on the strips.  

11. Make few slits from half way down the strip. 

12. Roll the strip along with the roll. 

13. Close the strip with little flour glue. 

14. Repeat the same process for the other rolls.  You should get about 7 rolls

15. Heat a pan with oil over medium heat.

16. Fry the rolls one by one until golden brown. 

17. Serve hot with chutney/sauce.