Chana Dal Vada/ Split Chickpea Fritters

Chana Dal Vada

Ingredients:

Chana Dal/Split Chickpea  - 1 Cup

Green Chili - 4 or to taste

Curry Leaves - 10

Salt - to taste

Lemon Juice - 1/2 Tbsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp

Coriander Seeds - 2 Tsp

Oil - To deep fry

Method:

1) Soak chana dal in water for 4 hrs.

2) Rinse it and grind coarsely. Add green chili, curry leaves, cumin seeds and coriander seeds while grinding.

3) Add salt and lemon juice to mixture and mix well. If mixture is too thick add little water.

4) Heat oil in wok and drop vada mixture by spoon in oil, deep fry vada on medium-high heat till golden brown in color.

5) Serve hot with coriander chutney.

Split Chickpea Fritters