Masala Vada

Best snack for tea time but can also be eaten for breakfast.

Ingredients:

Chana Dal-1 cup

Ginger- a small piece

Green chillies-5 or 6

Onion-1

Cilantro/Coriander leaves

Mint leaves

Salt

Oil- for deep frying

Procedure:

1. Soak Chana dal in water for 2 to 3 hours. 
2. Take a little of soaked Chana dal aside and grind the rest with ginger and green chillies. Vada batter should not be runny.
3. Chop onions, cilantro and mint leaves finely and add it to the batter. Add salt.
4. Heat the oil and take a little bit of batter onto your fingers and give the shape of the vada with your thumb and drop it in the oil and deep fry till the vada turns golden brown in color. Do the same with rest of the batter.

Serve Vada with any kind of chutney or ketchup.

Note:

• Some people add cinnamon to the batter but I kept it simple for the sake of my fussy eater.