Kanda Vada

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :15 mins
Total Time :30 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

1 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
1/4 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1 parboiled and chopped potato
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
3 tsp chopped green chillies
1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
salt to taste
a pinch of baking soda
10 chopped curry leaves (kadi patta)
oil for deep frying

Method :

Clean, wash and soak both the dals for separately for 5-6 hours.Drain off the excess water and blend both the dals separately to a coarse paste, using very little water if required.Transfer in a bowl, mix well and add the remaining ingredients and mix well.Apply little water on your palms and divide the mixture into small balls of desired shape.Heat oil in kadhai and deep fry the vadas on a medium flame till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides.Drain on an absorbent paper and serve hot with meetha chutney or coconut chutney.
Handy tip
Handy tipIf the batter becomes too thin, you can add little rice flour and if it becomes dry, you can add 2-3 tsp of water.