PARUPPU VADA / MASALA VADA

PARUPPU VADA

INGREDIENTS 

Channa Dal - 3/4 cup
Onion - 1
Green Chilli - 1
Ginger - 1 ‘ piece 
Garlic Cloves - 4
Dry Red Chillies - 3
Fennel Seeds - 2 Tsps
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp 
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs 
Coriander Leaves - 2 Tbsps 
Asafoetida - A Pinch 
Salt - To Taste
Oil - To Fry 

METHOD 

Clean and soak channa dal for 3 hours
Remove 1 Tbsp of soaked channa dal and set aside 
Chop fine the onion green chilli a sprig of curry leaves and coriander leaves 
To the remaining channa dal add half of the fennel seeds dry red chillies cumin seeds a sprig of curry leaves ginger and garlic cloves and pulse to a coarse paste without adding water
In a bowl combine all the ingredients along with the reserved soaked channa dal and mix well adding salt to taste 
Form even sized balls from the mixture press slightly and flatten into discs 
Heat oil in a pan in medium flame slide the discs carefully and fry until brown and crisp 
Serve hot at tea time

Notes:

Adjust spices to suit your taste 
Do not add water while grinding 
Make sure the mixture is not soggy after grinding 
If it feels soggy and you find difficulty in forming a ball from the mixture add some gram flour