MASALA VADA

Ingredients

Chenna dal - 4 cups

Greenchillies - 10 to 12

Ginger - small piece

Garlic - 3

Cloves 3

Onions - 2 (medium)

Coriander leaves - few

Curry leaves - few

Salt - as required

Preparation

Soak chenna dal for 3 to 4 hoursGrind it coarsely with greenchillies,ginger, garlic, cloves, and salt.Chop onions into small pieces, also chop coriander leaves and curry leaves. Add this to the ground chenna dal. Heat oil in a pan. Take a small amount(size of lime) of batter and latten it with your palms on a plastic sheet .Drop this into oil and fry till golden brown.Serve hot with ketchup, coconut chutney or ginger chutney.