- Soak the millet and dal together for about 2 to 3 hours. Clean the drumstick leaves, remove the stems and sticks, wash them thoroughly and keep in a bowl. Grind the millet, dals, red chillies, asafoetida to a coarse batter adding water. Add the batter to the drumstick leaves bowl. Add salt and coconut. Mix well. Heat a tawa, pour a ladleful of batter. add a tsp of oil in the centre and around. Cook till the bottom side becomes brown. Flip and cook again for a few more minutes. Serve hot.