1 cup chana dal
4 Green Chillies
2 Dry red chillies
Black pepper 4 seeds
Grated coconut 1 tbl sp
Curry leaves 2 sticks
Hing(Asafoetida) water(a pinch of hing soaked in a Tbsp of water)
Oil to fry
Salt
Method:
Soak chana for 2 hrs, remove from the water and keep it aside for sometime.
Chop green chillies and curry leaves keep it aside.
Grind chana dal, dry red chillies without adding water, to a coarse paste(it should be dry. Do not grind the chana dal to make it a smooth paste, if there is whole daal in it, its fine. It will taste good when you fry it.)
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add salt and black pepper to the same.
Remove the ground masala from mixer/blender and mix it with green chillies, curry leaves and hing water and grated coconut. Make small balls press with your palm to make it flat.
Keep oil to heat and deep fry on a low flame.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or corriander chutney.
Serves : 4 (Makes around 8 vadas)