Wash urad dal and soak in water for 3-4 hours, then drain the water.

Take soaked dal into grinder along with cumin seeds, fennel seeds and green chili.

Make semi-coarse paste. Keep it aside.

Take whole wheat flour, sooji, salt and red chili powder in a bowl and mix.

Add prepared paste and mix using your fingertips.

Then knead into smooth yet stiff dough by adding little water at a time. Cover it and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.

After that again knead to make it smooth and divide into 18 equal portions, make smooth, flattened discs.

Work with one disc at a time and roll into 3 ½ inch diameter circle.

Once you have few puris rolled, heat the oil in a pan on medium heat for frying.

Slide one puri into hot oil, slightly press using slotted spatula so it will puff up.

As it gets golden brown and slightly crispy from bottom, flip and fry other side.

Once ready remove it to a plate and repeat the same frying process for rest.