Thapala pindi or Sarva pindi

Sarva pindi - picture released into the public domain by author Madhavi Madhurakavi

1. Soak chana dal for half an hour and drain.
2. To the dal, mix a little cumin or jeera seeds, salt, chilly powder, finely cut onion, grated ginger, and rice powder.
3. Add very little water and make it into a tight dough.
4. Grease a pan and slowly flatten the dough to a very thin layer on the pan.
5. Makes holes in the middle to help in uniform cooking.
6. Heat the pan and drizzle a little oil along the edges of the pancake and cover it and let it cook under slow heat.
7. Remove the lid and flip and cook again without the lid.
8. This is eaten like a snack.