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.

Masal Vadai

Ingredient	Quantity
Yellow Split Peas/Chana dal	1/2 cup
Onion	1
Ginger	1/2"piece
Red Chilli	2
Aniseed	3/4 tsp
Poppy Seeds	1/4 tsp
Cinnamon	1 small piece
Cloves	2
Green Chilli(optional)	1
Coriander Leaves	2 tblsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	to deep fry

Cooking Steps

• Soak dal for an hour and grind slightly coarse with ginger,red chilli,aniseed,cinnamon,cloves and poppy seeds.
  

     
• Now add finely chopped onion,coriander leaves,salt and mix well.
     
  
  
• Make small balls and gently press between your palms and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.
           
     

Little words

• Garlic can be added if desired and also fresh curry leaves.
• If using green chilli,add one red chilli.
• Reserve about a tablespoon of dal and mix it later.
• Let the flame be medium.