Vada

Ingredients:

• Black Gram -- 1 cup
• Green Chilly -- 2
• Salt -- 1/2 tsp
• Ginger -- small piece
• Oil --for deep frying

Method:

• Soak the black gram in water for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Then, wash and rinse and grind into a smooth batter along with the salt, chilly and ginger.
• Add minimal water. Take a small ball of batter and flatten it out in the palm of the hand or on a plastic wrap/sheet.
• Heat up the oil and when it is hot enough, test with a small blob of the batter. It should rise immediately to the surface of the oil.
• When the oil has reached such heat, add the flattened balls and fry until it turns golden brown in color.
• Drain the excess oil and serve hot with Sambhar or Chutney.