grind together coconut, fennel seeds powder, cumin seeds powder, shallots to a coarse mix without adding water.
take rice flour to a bowl and add coconut mix along with salt and mix well.
add hot water little at a time and mix well to a sticky dough
close and let it sit for few minutes
After a few minutes, when it is warm enough to handle, mix it to a soft dough
pull out a small portion and flatten it to a thin disc
fill it with the onion masala
seal the edges gently.
shape it thin at the edges and thick in the middle
steam cook for 5- 10 minutes until firm