THABAK VARIYUN

(Spiced Dumplings)

Ingredients

Bengal Gram flour – 1 cup

Whole Wheat Flour – 1 tblsp.

Green Chillies – 3 – 4 nos.

Dried Fenugreek leaves – 2 tblsp.

Coriander powder – 1 tsp.

Oil – 2 tblsp.

Oil – for frying

Salt – to taste

Method

1. In a toap, combine Bengal gram flour, whole-wheat flour, salt, chopped green chillies, dried fenugreek leaves and oil. Mix well.

2. Add water to make a very thick batter of pouring consistency.

3. In a kadai, heat the oil for frying. Take some batter with the hand and pour it directly in the kadai. It should be round in shape. Let the Variyun fry in oil until it is golden brown in color.

4. Remove the Thabak Variyun, drain off the excess oil.

5. Allow them to cool. Store in an air tight container.

To serve

Traditionally, Thabak Variyun are served with Naram Khichadi