MASALA VADA

INGREDIENTS:

1.1 cup soaked and drained channa dal(split bengal gram)
2.1 tsp raw rice
3.1/2 tsp cumin seeds
4.4-5 flakes garlic
5.1" ginger chopped
6.5-6 curry leaves
7.4 green chillis
8.1 large chopped onion
9.1-2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
10.pinch of garam masala (optional)
11.1 tsp chopped mint leaves (optional)
12.salt
13oil for frying


PROCEDURE:

1.Soak channa dal and rice in water for 2 hours,Drain.
2.Keep aside a fistful of drained channa dal and grind the rest of the channa dal and rice,green chillis,cumin seeds,ginger and garlic coarsely.
3.To this coarse mixture, add chopped onions, curry leaves, coriander leaves,salt and garam masala and mix well.
4.Add the remaining channa dal and mix well.
5.Make small lemon-sized balls and pat it lightly on your palm or on butter paper
6.slide into hot oil and deep fry until golden brown.