Tender lentils slow-simmered with warming turmeric, finished with a sizzling tarka of golden ghee, roasted cumin, and fresh coriander.
Simmer the soaked chana dal until just tender, then drain well and spread out to dry.
Coarsely grind the dal with onion, green chilies, ginger, coriander, garam masala, Kashmiri chili powder, toasted gram flour, and salt.
Form the mixture into small round kebabs.
Shallow-fry on a hot griddle in a little oil until crisp and browned on both sides.
Serve hot with mint chutney and lemon wedges.