Method
- Soak black gram dal in water for 2-3 hours.
- Grate the ash gourd and squeeze out all the liquid (reserve the liquid).
- Drain the dal and grind to a stiff smooth paste, using some of the ash gourd liquid.
- (Do not add too much liquid.)
- Add grated gourd and rest of the ingredients to the paste. Mix well.
- Take some plastic sheets and drop tablespoons of the mixture on it in straight rows.
- Dry in sunlight for 5-6 days.
- (They will peel off the paper on third day.
- Then just spread them out and dry well.
- They keep well for over a year.)
- Store in air tight container.
- These are like wafers.
- Fry as many as you need in hot oil till crisp.
- Serve with rice and dal.
Ingredients:
ash gourd - ½ kg
black gram dal - 2 cup
green chilies - 1 cup, finely chopped
cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
asafetida - ½ tsp
salt - 1/3 cup