Veg Masal Vadai

Prep Time:20 m     Cook Time:20 m

Makes:20

Ingredients

Yellow Split Peas - 1 cup

Vegetables           - 1 cup(grated carrot,beet,cabbage)

Onion                  - 1 

Green Chilli         - 1

Salt                     - as needed

Oil                      - to deep fry

To Grind

Ginger                 - a small piece

Garlic                  - 4 

Aniseed               - 3/4 tsp

Khus Khus            - 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon            - 1"piece

Clove                   - 3

Red Chilli             - 2

Method

• Soak the yellow split peas for an hour.Add all the ingredients to grind and grind slightly coarsely.
                                  
     
• Now add finely chopped onion,green chilli ,salt and the grated vegetables.Mix them all together.
                           
  
• Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai to deep fry.Make small balls and flatten between palms and gently drop into oil and fry both sides.Place on a kitchen towel to absorb oil if any and then serve plain or with chutney.
                                  
     

Little Words

• After adding veggies if the batter becomes loose sprinkle rice flour.
• Adding beetroot gives a nice pink colour and also a slight sweetness in the vadai.