CHANA DAL VADAS

These vadas are made with puran poli on the previous day of Pongal

Ingredients :

Chana dal soaked in water for an hour – 1 cup

Tur dal soaked – 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Red chillies – 4-5

Hing – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – 6-7

Method :

1)     Drain the water from the dals and keep aside for 15 mins

2)     Grind red chillies, salt, hing, curry leaves in a mixie

3)     Add the drained dals little by little and grind it into a very coarse mixture without adding water, make sure there are some whole dals (take care not to grind it into a paste)

4)     Wet your palm, take a lemon size ball and pat it slightly and deep fry

Note :

If this vada is made as an evening snack, you can add finely onions and coriander leaves and have it with tea