Parippu Vada/Dal Vada

           Parippu vada/ Dal vada

Ingredients:

Chana dal (Gram dal)          :      2 cups
Onion                                      :      1
Ginger                                      :      1″ piece
Green chilies                          :      3 to 4 nos
Curry leaves                           :      2 sprig
Shallots                                  :        12 nos
Salt
Oil for frying
Method:

Wash and soak chana dal for 2-3 hours. Once its soaked, drain off water completely.
 Chop the onions, chilies, ginger,shallots and the curry leaves fine .
Pulse the dal in a mixer couple of times, without adding any water. Do not make a paste out of it, it should be just crushed.
Transfer the crushed dal into a bowl or plate and add the chopped items. Add salt and mix. Take about a heaped tablespoon of the dal mix, roll it into a ball and then shape it into a patty. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
Heat oil and deep fry the parippu vadas in batches. Serve with hot tea/chaya.