Masala Vadai

Ingredients list for Masala Vadai

• 3/4 cup Split Bengal Gram soaked
• 1/4 cup Split Pigeon Peas soaked
• 2-3 Dried red chillies soaked
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 Green chillies
• 1/2 inch piece Ginger
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves
• 6-8 Curry leaves
• a pinch Asafoetida
• to taste Salt
• to deep fry Oil

Method

1. Grind the red chillies in a mixer jar. Add tuvar dal and chana dal and grind without adding any water.
2. Add 1 tbsp 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.
3. 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.
4. Slide the vadas into the hot oil and deep fry till they turn golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with coconut chutney.

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