Dal Vada

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Chana daal 1/4 cup

Masoor dal 1/4 cup
Moong dal 1/4 cup
Chawli/black eyed beans 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder 1/4 tsp
Carom seeds (Ajwain) 1/4 tsp

Freshly cut coriander 1 tsp

Green chilies 2

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 3-4
Baking soda  2-3 pinch

Salt to taste

Oil for deep fry

Method

Soak all daal in hot water for about one hour with cumin and fenugreek seeds. Completely drain the water from daal, transfer it in the mixer vessel, then add remaining ingredients except ajwain and baking soda, Blend it in mixer. Make a coarse paste. Take out from the mixer vessel, into the bowl, then add ajwain, and baking soda. Mix well. The consistency of the mixture should be little thicker than bhaji batter.  Divide into 8-10 balls. Take one ball in hand apply little oil on palm gently press to make flat but round dal vada. Deep fry untill golden broun and crispy. It need to be served hot with sauce.

Tip

U can add more chilies as per your taste

U can add 1 big size tomato in the mixer while blending. If tomato is added then to make batter u need to add less water, because tomato contains water.