Masala Vada

Ingredients

• Channa Dal - 1 cup

• Cinnamon - 2 sticks

• Cloves - 4

• Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp

• Red Chillies - 6

• Garlic - 4 cloves

• Ginger - 1" piece

• Coriander Leaves - Few

• Salt to taste

• Oil for deep fry

Method

• Wash and soak Channa Dal for 2 hrs and drain the water completely and keep aside.

• Grind together cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger and red chillies.

• Add channa dal to it and grind coarsely.

• Then add onions to it and grind them only for a second or two.

• Transfer to a bowl and add chopped coriander leaves and salt to it and mix well.

• Make small balls out of the mixture and keep on the palm and pat them to form a circle.

• Fry them in oil till golden brown on both sides

• Serve with tomato kethcup or coconut chuteny.