MASALA VADA

Viewer's Submission: Received from Deepa Rathakrishnan, Atlanta, GA, USA

Hi, This is Deepa Rathakrishnan from Atlanta, GA, USA. Here is a simple and delicious recipe of Masala Vada. Please try and send me your comments to deeparatha@hotmail.com.

Chana Dal - 2 Cups
Onions - 1 Medium Size chopped finely
Green Chilies - 4 chopped
Red Chilies - 3
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Curry Leaves - Little
Coriander - 1/2 Cup Chopped
Saunf - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Salt - To taste
Oil - To deep fry

METHOD

Soak the Chana Dal in water for 2 hours and grind it along with the red chillies and ginger coarsely by adding very little water. Add all the other ingredients to the batter and mix well. Make small balls, flatten them a little and deep fry in oil. Serve hot with tomato ketchup. 

Makes: About 20 vadas

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