In a bowl mix Channa, khoya, baking powder, sugar , salt and pinch of cardamom powder and make a soft dough out of it.
After 15 minutes make small balls out of the dough and slowly roll this ball into a log shape using tour palm and give it a heart shape by overlapping the both the ends .
This is the stage where if your Channa is not kneaded enough will crack.
That means you have to knead it further to get that smooth consistency.
Heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry these jhili till golden brown in color in medium heat .
Make sugar syrup add jhili in it.
Boil them 3 minutes.
Channa jhili ready to serve cold/hot with pistachio crushed and cardamom powder as garnishing.