Parippu Vada

Ingredients

• Tur daal ( Parippu, 1 cup )
• Dry red chilly ( 2 nos )
• Green chilly ( 1 nos )
• Asafoetida powder ( Kaya pody, 1 pinch )
• Fennel seed ( 1/2 tea spoon )
• Ginger (1 tea spoon chopped )
• Curry leaves ( chopped )
• Onion ( 2 sliced )
• Oil  ( 2 cup )
• Salt ( as required )
• Water ( 1/4 cup )

Process

Soak the tur dhal in cold water for 2 hours.

Drain the water.

Grind the tur dhal to a paste adding water to facilitate grinding.

The paste should be stiff.

Grind them coarsely

Remove the batter in a vessel.

The dry red chillies should be grind together with soaked dhal.

Mix green chilly, ginger, curry leaves,sliced onion, fennel seeds, asafoetida powder and required salt in to paste.

Mix them together.

Make a round shape with your hands running through the edges.

Drop the vada into the oil.

Deep fry them in hot oil until they are golden brown.

Serve with coconut chutney or sambar.