Masala Vada

Ingredients:

• Channa Dhal - 1 cup
• Green Chillies or Dry red Chillies -2
• Onion - 1 medium
• Garlic pods - 2 - finely chopped
• Coriander leaves
• Curry leaves
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt  - as req
• Oil - for deep frying the vadas

Preparation:

Soak Channa Dhal in water for an hour and then grind it without adding any water to almost paste consistency. Add green chillies or dry red chillies to the channa dhal when grinding.

To the ground paste add finely chopped onion, chopped garlic pods, coriander leaves, curry leaves, cumin seeds, salt. Then make round balls out of it making it a lil flate in the center(to the shape of the vada). Deep fry these in heated oil.

Crunchy Masala vadas are ready to be served.