Ova chya panan che muthe (Ajwain leaves bajiya)

Ingredients:

• Chana Dal soaked overnight in water: 2 cups
• Ova / Ajwain leaves: 10 nos.
• Jeera- 2 tsp
• Turmeric: 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder: 2 tsp
• Salt
• Besan: if required

Procedure:

• Grind the overnight soaked Chana dal in a mixer. Try to grind the dal with minimum water.
• Add finely chopped ova leaves along with salt, jeera, turmeric and red chilli powder in the chana dal mixture.
• If there is some moisture in the mixture then add few spoons of besan to give the batter a binding agent.

• Now with help of your hand gently drop a blob of the batter in heated oil kadai.
• Achieving right temperature of oil must be tested by gently pouring a drop of the batter to see whether it floats.
• Deep fry the muthe/bajiya until they are golden brown in colour.

• Drain excess of oil and serve the muthe with tomato ketchup or coriander chutney.