Masala Vada

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow gram (chana) dak
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 1/2 cup coriander finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dill leaves finely chopped
• 3-4 green chillies finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• oil o deep fry

Method:

• Wash and soak dal for 3-4 hours.
• Keep 2 tbsp. dal aside, grind the rest,coarsely.
• Mix all other ingredients, including whole dal.
• Add 2-3 tbsp. hot oil to the mixture.
• Heat oil, make pattie shaped rounds with moist palm.
• Let carefully into the hot oil.
• Fry first one side then the other till golden brown.
• Serve hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney, or ketchup

Making time: 20 minutes (excluding soaking time)
Makes: 15 vadas (approx.)
Shelflife: Best fresh