firstly, in a large bowl take 3 tbsp ghee and ½ tsp baking soda.

whisk and mix well.

make sure to beat with your hand until the ghee turns smooth creamy texture.

in a mixer jar take ½ cup roasted gram dal and grind to a fine powder.

transfer the roasted gram dal powder to the same bowl.

also, add ½ cup rice flour and ½ cup besan.

mix well making sure the flour is moist.

further add 1 onion, 2 chilli and 1 inch ginger.

also add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp fennel, ½ tsp salt, 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander and few curry leaves.

squeeze and mix well making sure everything is well combined.

now add 2 tbsp water and start to mix well. onion releases moisture so add water as required.

mix forming a soft dough.

pinch a ball sized dough and roll uniform.

deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.

fry until the pakoda turns golden brown and crisp.

finally, enjoy medhu pakoda with coconut chutney.