Paruppu vadai recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Chana dal
• 1 tbsp Urad dal
• 1 Onion (optional)
• 4 Red chilli
• 2 tbsp Finely chopped carrot
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/8 tsp Asafoetida
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   First soak chana dal and urad dal for 3 hours.

2. 2

   Grind red chilli and salt coarsely, before adding soaked dal.

3. 3

   Next add the soaked dal, completely drained from water. Grind coarsely. No excess water needed.

4. 4

   Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add chopped onion, carrot, curry leaves, asafoetida, cumin seeds. Mix well.

5. 5

   Water your hands, take small lemon sized balls. Flatten over your palm.

6. 6

   Heat oil in kadai until hot and drop the shaped vada in oil.

7. 7

   You can fry 4-5 at a time depending on the size and oil level.

8. 8

   Cook in medium flame until golden. Flip in between so that both sides are evenly golden and crisp.

9. 9

   Repeat to finish.Drain over paper towels.