Dal vada (Paruppu vadai)

Ingredients:

Soaked Channa dal / kadalai paruppu  – 2 cups  (4 hours)

Finely chopped onion – 1

Chopped Green chilies

Saunf / Sombu – 1 tbps

Curry leaves

Cinnamon sticks

Chopped Pudina leaves / Mint (optional)

Chopped Coriander leaves

Ginger-garlic paste

Red chilies

Chili powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala, Salt

Steps:

• ·         First of all take a handful of soaked channa dal in a small mixer jar, add red chilies, saunf, cinnamon sticks, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves and salt – make paste of this mixture
• ·         Keep it aside in a bowl
• ·         Now add rest of the soaked channa dal in a bigger mixie jar – coarse grind it WITHOUT ADDING WATER for just 2 mins (do not make a fine paste)
• ·         Now add that also to the bowl along with Chili powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala and salt  - mix well (can be stored in fridge and reused whenever you want to prepare)
• ·         But just before frying it add Chopped onions, coriander leaves, green chilies and pudina leaves – mix well
• ·         Once oil is hot, take a small ball of dough, flatten it without cracks and fry it till golden brown in colour
• ·         Enjoy with hot tea during rainy season especially