Bara ( Lentil patties)

Bara is  mostly served as a snack but if if placed inside a pita bread o wrap around a tortilla with some vegetables will become a complete meal.In Fiji Indians mostly cook this dish mostly for Holi or Diwali.But in my home I cook bara for my daughter for after school snack over tea or coffee  or as an appetizer for parties.This is very tasty and healthy as it is made with yellow lentils.

Ingredients
2 cups yellow lentils
2 cloves garlic
1/ teaspoon ground cumin
3 green chillies finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
salt to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon turmeric( optional )
                                                       oil for frying

Preparation
1.Soak lentils for 4 hours or overnight. Drain the water and grind lentils in a food processor  with garlic until smooth. Place it in a bowl.
2. Add in cumin ,chillies,baking powder, cilantro and salt and then mix it together.
3.Heat oil in a deep skillet,take a little bit of the mixture and form into patties  and then add it to the add and fry it until golden brown and cooked through on medium low heat.
4.Drain it on a paper towel and serve it with ketchup ,ranch ,or mint and cilantro chutney.