vazhaipoo vadai

 

vazhaipoo vadai

 

Ingredients:

Chana dal                  -  1 cup
vazhaipoo                  -  1 cup chopped
turmeric                      - pinch
onion                          - 2 tbsp chopped
curryleaves                 -  few chopped
cilantro                       -  few chopped
ginger                          -1 tsp finely chopped
green chillies               - 2
salt                               - to taste
oil                                -  to deep fry

Method:

• In a pot cook vazhaipoo adding water salt and turmeric to it.

• Soak chana dhal in water for at least 3 hours.

• Drain the water thoroughly and pat dry it.
• In a blender grind the drained dhal coarsely adding salt
• Now mix onion ,curry leaves, cilantro and green chillies, ginger and vazhai poo to the coarsely ground dhal.

• Make into equal sized balls and press it into circular patties.
• Heat oil to deep fry ,once the oil is hot fry the patties until golden

• Have a great crunchy snack alongside tea/coffee

 Serves        4