Masala Vada / ambode

Ingredients:

Chana dal - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 4 medium
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Rice flour - 3 tbsp
Salt - as Required
Hing - 1/4 tbsp
Dill leaves - 1/2 cup chopped
Onion - 1/2 cup chopped
Oil - for frying

Method:

1) Wash and Soak chana dal for around 3-4 hours.
2) When chana dal is soft enough to grind, add this to mixer along with green chillies, ginger, salt.
3) Keep aside around few tbsp of soaked chana dal seperately and Coarsely grind the rest.
4) Now add chopped onion, rice flour, hing, dill leaves and the soaked chana dal which was kept aside. Mix well.
5) Make small balls and then press each ball flat enough.
6) Fry these flattened mixture until golden brown.

Yummy Masala Vada is ready to be served. This can be served with Coconut chutney as well or served alone.

Note:

1) Dill leaves can be substituted with mint and coriander leaves.
2) Green chillies can be substituted with Red chilly powder .
3) Onion can be avoided if you don't eat.
4) You can also use warm water to soak the chana dal for 30 mins, instead of waiting for  4 hours.
5) 1/2 cup of chana dal makes around 10 medium sized vadas.