Masala Vada

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup yellow gram (chana) dak
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
1/2 cup coriander finely chopped
1/2 cup dill leaves finely chopped
3-4 green chillies finely chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
oil o deep fry

METHOD:
- Wash and soak dal for 3-4 hours.
- Keep 2 tbsp. dal aside, grind the rest,coarsely.
- Mix all other INGREDIENTS:, including whole dal.
- Add 2-3 tbsp. hot oil to the mixture.
- Heat oil, make pattie shaped rounds with moist palm.
- Let carefully into the hot oil.
- Fry first one side then the other till golden brown.
- Serve hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney, or ketchup

Making time: 20 minutes (excluding soaking time)
Makes: 15 vadas (approx.)
Shelflife: Best fresh