Chana Halwa Samosa ( sweet split chickpea lentils filled pillows)

This recipe is a very traditional one is made just once a year on a very holy occasion.I still remember my mom use to start prepping up one day before the ospicious day like soaking the lentils overnight.All the three of us me, my sister and mom will each take incharge of a each step of the process.This way it makes the whole process very easy and enjoyable.

Here is the recipe.

Halwa(sweet filling)
1cup of chanadal
1cup sugar
1/2tsp cardamom powder
1tbs Ghee(Clarified butter)
few chopped/sliced almonds
samosa
1cup all purpose flour
1/2cup clarified butter
A pinch of salt
some water

Heat the clarified butter and Mix it with the flour with hands carefully without burning your fingers.Once all the flour particles gets coated with the butter then, add the salt and start sprinkling water little by little until you get a workable soft dough.Keep it for rest for at least 3-4 hrs at room temprature.

cook chana dal by adding water to it.Make sure that the water is completely evaporated.Now,blend this in a blender or food processor until you get a smooth and silky paste.
Heat a skillet and add tablespoon of clarified butter then add the Chanadal mixture to it and start stirring it continuously until the mixture starts heating up.Add the sugar and cardamom and keep stirring to avoid lumps.Continue stirring until you get a thick consistency.Sprinkle the chopped almonds on the top.Make sure take off the stove leaving it little loose as it gets thicker when you let it cool.
Start rolling the samosas by diving the dough in equal parts little smaller than the ping-pong balls.Roll it in circles by sprinkling little flour to avoid sticking on the rolling pad and then place the Halwa on the bottom half of the circle and fold the upper half so that it makes a half moon shape.Press on the edges with a fork or hand so that it is sealed tightly.Heat oil in a deep frying pan approx 350 degree Farenhiet and start frying it on a medium heat until golden brown and crispy.

These will just melt in your mouth while they are hot.You can even store them in air-tight containers for a week without refrigeration.It's a rich snack which can subside your hunger with a jiffy.

Enjoy cooking this and please feel free to write me how did it came.