- Soak the channa dal for at least two hours. Drain the water and grind them as a coarse paste without water. Before removing the channa dal paste, add the dry roasted rolled oats and fennel seeds and grind it. Add the chopped onions, chopped green chillies, grated ginger pieces, curry leaves and salt. Mix everything well. Meanwhile heat the oil for Deep Frying. Take a small ball from the channa dal-oats mixture, flatten them in your palms and gently put them in hot oil. Fry them until they get well cooked. Strain the excess of oil with a paper towel. Serve hot with spicy coconut chutney.