Masala Vadai

INGREDIENTS:

 v  Split Bengal grams – 1 cup

 v  Onion – 1 (big)

 v  Fennel seeds – 1 tsp

 v  Red chillies - 2

 v  Curry leaves – as required

 v  Coriander leaves – as required

 v  Ginger  - 1” piece

 v  Garam Masala – a pinch

 v  salt  -  to taste

 v  Oil  -  for frying

 v  Green chillies – 2 (chopped)

METHOD:

 v Soak split bengal grams (kadalai paruppu) in water for 4 hours.

 v Drain the water completely in a colander. Keep 1 tbsp of split bengal grams aside.

 v Grind 2 red chillies and fennel seeds first and then add the rest of the split bengal grams and ginger and garlic and grind without adding water coarsely.

 v Then add finely chopped onions, soaked and drained split bengal grams (1 tbsp which we kept aside), finely chopped green chillies, finely chopped coriander leave, a pinch of garam masala and a few curry leaves to the above, and mix well.

 v  Heat oil. Take a small lemon sized ball of the mix, flatten it with your hands and gently slip it into the oil.

 v  Keep in medium heat and fry the vadas both sides till golden brown and crisp. Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the mix. 

 Serve hot with coconut chutney...