Masala Vada

Ingredients used in Masala Vada:

•  Chana dal (soaked) - 200 grams.
•  Oil - to fry.
•  Salt - to taste.
•  Dry red chilies - 4 numbers.
• Cumin seeds / jeera - 1 teaspoons.
• Cinnamon sticks (2 inch) - 5 piece.
• Curry leaves (chopped) - 4 leaf.
• Green chilies (chopped) - 1 numbers. 
• Onions (finely chopped) - 1 small.
• Besan flour - 1/2 cup.
• Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 bunch.

Method:

• Soak chana dal for about 4-5 hours and strain the water. Keep aside.
• In a blender(or mixer), add cinnamon stick ,red chilies, cumin seeds along with soaked chana dal and coarsely blend.
• Then transfer this mixture to a bowl, season it with chopped coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chilies, onion and mix well.
• To it, even add besan flour if the mixture is not bonding and pinch of salt, make into flat dumplings and deep fry in medium heat till golden color and crispy.