Masala vadai

Ingredients

1 cup chana dal

1 medium size onion(finely chopped)

1 tsp fennel seeds

5 garlic cloves(cut length wise)

20 curry leaves

2 red chilli

rock salt required

cooking oil(for deep frying )

Method

Wash dal and soak in enough water for 3 hours or over night.

Strain water from dal.

Pulse red chilli and rock salt.

Next add dal and pulse coarse(don't fine paste the mixture).

Transfer it into a bowl and add remaining ingredients.

Heat oil in wide pan.

Make dal into balls and shape it.

Deep fry on medium heat until vada turns golden brown in colour.