Besan - 1 cup
Rice flour - ½ cup
Cashewnuts, chopped - ½ cup
Melted ghee ( or oil) - 2 tbsp
Onions - 2 ( grate)
Green chillies - 4,5 ( mince fine)
Ginger - 2" ( mince fine)
Curry leaves - few ( cut fine)
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp ( optional)
Cooking soda - ¾ tsp
Salt
Oil - to deep fry
Sieve besan & rice flour together.
Place the ghee & soda in a plate & rub it well with your palm till it becomes whitish in colour.
Add onions & salt.
Rub again with your palm so that onions releases all its water.
Now, add all other ingredients to a stiff dough.If you have a food processor, use it with the mincing blade.
Add minimum water, if at all necessary.
Heat oil well.
Break small pieces of dough & drop them in hot oil & fry on medium heat till crisp & golden brown.
You don't have to roll it round, just " pinch " the pieces.