Ingredients

• 1 cup - channa dal, soaked in water for about 3 to 4 hours
• 1/2 - large onion, chopped finely
• 2 - green chillies
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder
• A pinch - asafoetida
• 4 - curry leaves, chopped finely
• 1/2 tbsp - - grated coconut
• 1 tbsp - rice flour
• Salt as per taste
• Oil for deep frying

How to Make Channa Dal Masala Vada with coconut

• Soak the dal for 2 hours
• Coarsely grind the green chillies
• Drain out the water completely from the soaked dal and grind to a coarse paste
• Mix all the ingredients together, except the oil
• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan for deep frying
• Make small dumplings of the dal mixture and flatten them in between the palms.
• Drop the vada into the hot oil and deep fry until done
• Keep the heat between low- medium
• Once done, remove from oil and drain into paper towels
• Serve hot with coconut chutney or ketchup