1. Soak the chana dal in water for 2 - 3 hours.
2. Soak the meal maker in hot water for 30 minutes and squeeze all excess water.
3. Grind them in a blender and set aside.
4. Drain and grind the chana dal, garlic cloves, green chillies, curry leaves and ginger to a coarse paste by using a little water.
5. Combine the finely chopped onions, meal maker, chana dal mixture, salt and turmeric powder in a wide bowl and mix very well.
6. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
7. Take lemon size ball of chana dal mixture, flatten them a little and deep fry them in hot oil till golden color on both sides evenly.
8. Remove and place them on a tissue paper.
9. Serve hot with tomato ketchup and a cup of tea.

Recipe and image courtesy: Indian cuisine