Ingredients: 2 cups gram flour (besan) 2 tbsp. oil 1/4 tsp. asafoetida Salt to taste A pinch of soda Water to make a dough Oil to deep fry Method: Mix flour, asafoetida, salt, soda in a bowl. Heat oil and add to the mixture. Add enough water to make a dough (It should be little sticky) Fill the dough in a sev press with small holes. Press into hot oil, and fry lightly coloured and crispy. Do not allow to become golden. When whitish, remove. Drain on paper towel. Store as is, or crush to small pieces.