Masala Vadai

Ingredients:

• Split Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked 3/4 cup
• Split pigeon pea (toor dal /arhar dal), soaked 1/4 cup
• Dried red chillies , soaked 2-3
• Onion 1 medium
• Green chillies 2
• Ginger 1/2 inch piece
• fresh coriander leaves 2 tablespoons
• Curry leaves 6-8
• Asafoetida a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep - frying                     

Method:

• Grind the red chillies in a mixer jar. Add tuvar dal and chana dal and grind without adding any water.
• Add 1 tablespoon water and grind to a coarse paste. Transfer the paste into a bowl.
• Chop onion, green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves and curry leaves finely and add to the dal mixture.
• Add asafoetida, salt and mix well. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
• Grease a piece of banana leaf.
• Place some of the dal mixture on it and spread it to a round vada.
• Slide the vadas into the hot oil and deep fry till and turn golden and they turn golden and crisp.
• Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with coconut chutney.