MIXED DAL MUTHIAS

INGREDIENTS
bajra      1 cup
arhar/ tuvar dal       1/3 cup
chana dal       1/3 cup
udad dal        1/3 cup
sour curds      1/3 cup
oil as needed for shaloow frying
green chillies   7 or to taste
ginger 1"
cumin  & coriander pdr.   2 tsp
turmeric pdr   1/4 tsp
curry leaves   few
sesame seeds    3 tsp
mustard seeds    1 tsp
hing  little
salt to taste


For garnishing
fresh coriander leaves chopped  3 tsp
grated coconut   3 tsp

METHOD

wash & soak the dals in water for at least 1  1/2 hours.
power bajra like suji/rava consistency in a mixer.
add green chillies, curry leaves to the dals, grind them in the mixer by adding sour curds.
mix the powdered bajra with the dal paste.
add turmeric pdr, cumin-coriander pdr., hing, mix well.
make them into muthias, i.e.  like sausages, steam them well for about 40 minutes.
cool, cut them into slices.
heat oil in a frying pan, add mustard seeds, hing, sesame seeds, add muthias, fry them on low flame till they become crisp.
garnish with coconut & coriander leaves.
serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney.