Nipattu (Kannada cuisine)

Tried recipe and the end result was excellent...
 
INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Rice flour 1 cup
2.Roasted channa dal 1/2 cup
3.Maida 1 tbsp
4.Peanut 1/2 cup
5.Chilly powder 1 tbsp
6.Salt to taste
7.Curry leaves 10
8.Hing 1 pinch
9.Oil 2 tbsp + to deep fry.

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Powder the roasted channa dal and half the peanuts into a smooth powder. Crush the remaining peanuts coarsely.
• Mix the powdered dal and nut mixture, crushed peanut, salt, chilly powder, curry leaves, Hing and rice flour.
• Heat oil in a stable thick bottomed pot.
• Make a well in the rice flour mixture and pour two tbsp of hot oil into the well. Mix with a spoon. Add some water to make a tight dough.
• Pinch small balls out of the dough. Roll it out into 3" rounds
• Slide the dough rounds gently into hot oil. Fry till golden brown. Turn over and fry till the other side is done.
• Remove from oil, drain it on a paper towel and store it in an air tight jar. It will stay good for at least a week.