Boil chana dal with salt and 1 cup (200ml) water in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles (1 on high and 2 on low). Take out on a plate and cool and dry grind to a fine powder.
Dough: in a bowl add maida, salt and 1 tsp oil and water to make a soft dough. Let it rest for 30 mins.
In a bowl add the ground chana dal, chilli powder, roasted coriander powder, roasted cumin and pepper powder, brown onion, green chillies and chopped coriander. Mix well.
Take lemon size dough balls and make a well. Add 1tsp filling. Close and make a clean ball and then make small puris.
Heat oil in a kadhai. Add the puris one by one and fry lightly take out in a strainer. Then add these puris once again and fry on high flame for another 2 mins till it becomes golden and crispy.
Serve with alu bhaji or simply hot tea
