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

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