Masala Vada

Masala Vada and these 2 words just take me back to my college days, where everyday I longed to have the vada at the University Canteen ......the vada tasted same everyday and she used to keep aside some for me , cos as they plated the vada, it would just vanish...So this recipe is from our Canteen Amma from the University of Madras......

So all you need is a cloudy weather....masala tea or coffee and vadas :)...Can't ask for anything more

So we shall start off with

1 cup Soaked Channa Dal ( soak it for 2 - 3 hrs)

1 Green Chilly

2" Ginger

Keep aside 2 Tbsp of dal  and grind the rest into a coarse mixture

Next you would require

1large Onion - finely chopped

1Tbsp fennel seeds / saunf

10 - 12 curry leaves

2 pinch asafoetida

1Tbsp red chilly powder

Salt to taste

Now add the channa dal ( whole , kept aside) and the ground mixture to the above ingredients

Mix well

Heat oil in a pan

Shape the vadas to your convenience , you might just want round ones or flat it on a plastic sheet and then slide it slowly 

Keep the gas over medium to low heat , else the vadas might be uncooked from inside

Deep fry until brown and drain on a kitchen towel

Serve hot with chutney , sauce of your choice