Besan ke nimbu

Thinking of an amazing appetizer to engage vegetarian guests at a party is quite a challenge. These Besan ke nimbu are tangy rounds of roasted gram flour that tingle the taste buds.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:

• Gram flour (besan)
• Clarified butter (ghee)
• Red chilli powder
• Ginger garlic paste
• Fresh cilantro
• Green chillies
• Salt
• Baking soda
• Fresh lemon juice
• Water
• Oil for frying

Method:

• Heat ghee in a pan. Turning the pan to low heat, add the gram flour and roast till the flour turns golden brown and aromatic.
• Set aside 2 Tbsp of the gram flour. 
• To the rest of the gram flour add salt, 1 tsp of red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, baking soda, cilantro and green chilies. 

• Add the fresh lemon juice and knead in to a dough, using a little water as needed.
• Roll small balls out of little bits of the dough.
• Take the 2 Tbsp of gram flour that was set aside in a small bowl. Add salt, 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder and water to make a thin batter.
• Heat oil in a deep pan, for frying.
• Dip the dough balls in the batter and fry till golden brown. 
• Serve hot with ketchup or mint chutney.