Masala Vada

 Masala Vada are also called as Dal Vada and is a good evening time snack served along with tea or coffee.  They are basically lentil fritters almost similar to the Mediterranean Falafels.

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal-1 cup
Rice Flour-1 to 1.5 tbsp
Fennel Seeds- 4 tsp
Red Onion-1 small cubed
Green chilli- 1 big
Red chilli-1 no
Ginger-1/4 of an inch
Garlic- 2 pods
Cilantro- A handful, chopped
Curry leaves- 1 string, chopped
Salt- To taste

PROCEDURE:

1. Soak channa dal for 3-4 hours or overnight.
2. In a mixie, add green chilli, red chilli, ginger, garlic, fennel seeds and grind them into a paste. 
3. Now add the channa dal without any water to the mixie and grind coarsely.
4. Add chopped onions, cilantro, curry leaves, rice flour,salt to the ground mixture and mix well with hand.
5. In a pot with oil, deep fry vadas by making small balls and flattening out with hands in medium flame.
6. Serve with your favorite chutney or eat just like that. Yummy :)