Kadalai Parrupu Vadai (Channa dal Vada)

Ingredients :

• channa dal                  - 2 cups
• onion                           - 1 (finely chopped)
• green chillies               - 6 (finely chopped)
• coriander leaves         - 3 strands (finely chopped)
• ginger                          - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
• fennel seed (sombu)  - 1 tsp
• salt (to taste)

Method :

1. Soak the channa dal in water for at least 3 hrs
2. Drain the water completely and grind it coarsely (not fine in texture) with out adding water
3. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl ( dal, onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, ginger, sombu, salt)
4. Heat oil in a pan for deep fry on medium heat
5. Wet your palms and take small amount of the dal mixture. Place it in the center of the palm and make it as a ball
6. Then slightly press it with your palm and make patties. Drop into the hot oil.
7. Deep fry both sides in oil until it turns golden brown

Serve hot with tea and Enjoy!!!