Masala Vadai

Ingredients

1 cup Chana dal/ kadala paruppu and 1 tbsp rice – Soaked for 2 hours

4 green chillies

4 garlic cloves

1 inch ginger

Cumin seeds ½ tsp

Curry leaves

1 chopped onion

Garam masala

Salt, Oil

Directions - How to make

Keep 1 tbsp chana dal separately. Grind the remaining chana dal, green chillies, garlic, ginger and cumin seeds adding very little water coarsely in a mixer. Now add salt, onion,curry leaves, garam masala and the left out chana dal. Mix them well.

Now apply little oil in your palms and make small flat vadas to avoid sticking. Deep fry them in oil. Serve them hot with chutney or tomato sauce in the evening tea time.