Soak the lentils for 4-5 hours. Then grind to a smooth paste by adding very little water.
In a bowl, mix the dal paste and all the other ingredients (except oil). Drop spoonfuls of the batter on a greased plate and steam for 15-20 minutes.
Set aside to cool before transferring to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy these zero oil healthy small bites with tomato sauce or green chutney.
Alternatively, it can be stir fried in a little bit of oil with a tempering of cumin seeds and sesame seeds.
For this you need to heat oil in a pan. Temper with cumin seeds and sesame seeds. Saute for a few seconds and then switch off the flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with tomato sauce or green chutney.
