Gathering meagre resources from the sale of their only goat, the couple fried chana (chickpeas) in their open-fire, outdoor kitchen. Mamool sold the treat wrapped in brown paper cones from a basket at the roadside. As their wares became popular, the innovative pair expanded to include bara, or fried dough, upon which the chickpeas could be placed like a plate, along with sauces. Originally, bara was made from ground urad dal (split black lentils) but was later adapted to use cheaper wheat flour to which spices were added. The legendary name of "doubles" came about when customers asked the vendors to "double up" the bara to form a sandwich.