Paruppu Vadai

  Ingredients:

  Bengal gram (Chana dal)- 3 cups
  Chopped onions - 1 cup
  Green chillies – 5-6

  Asafoetida – ½ tsp
  Ginger (chopped) - 2 tbsp
  Curry leaves
  Salt to taste
  Oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Soak chana dal in water for 2 hrs.
2. Drain the water from chana dal.
3. Grind the drained chana dal to a coarse paste and don't make it a smooth paste.
4. In a large bowl, combine the ground chana dal with minced onion, minced ginger, chopped curry leaves, chopped green chillies, salt and asafoetida.
5. Make small balls out of it and flatten it between your palms.
6. Heat oil in a frying pan.
7. Fry the balls in medium heat till both the sides turn golden brown in color.
8. Transfer to a paper towel, let it absorb the oil.
9. Serve hot.