Masala Vada

All You Need:

• Chana Dal 1 cup
• Raw Rice 1 tbsp
• Ginger
• Garlic v lil or Hing
• Green chillies
• Jeera
• Onions chopped
• Curry leaves
• Cilantro
• Salt
• Garam Masala
• Mint leaves (Optional)

The Recipe:

• Soak the dal and rice for 2 hrs
• Keep a fistful of Chana dal aside and grind the rest along with ginger,lil garlic or Hing,green chillies,jeera,mint leaves,Cilantro coarsely
• Add chopped onions,curry leaves,cilantro,salt and garam masala and mix well
• Add the remaining chana dal and mix well. Make flat patties and deep fry

Variation : Use Chana dal : Moong dal in 1 :1 ratio along with little rice and follow the same process as above