Kadalai Paruppu (Bengal Gram) Vadai

This recipe is on my own. This may or may not match the traditional way of making Paruppu Vadai :)

Ingredients:

Kadalai Paruppu / Bengal Gram - 1 cup

Onion - 1

Red chilly - 1

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Saunf / Sombu - 1 tsp

Pudhina Leaves (Chopped) - 2 tbs

Coriander Leaves (Chopped) - 3 tbs

Curry Leaves - 2 strings

Salt - to taste

Oil - for Deep Frying

Method:

Soak Bengal gram in enough water for 2 hours. Chop the onion.

Take 3 tbs of Bengal gram and keep it aside. Grind the remaining Dhal along with red chilly and ginger without adding water. You may add very little water if the mixture is too tight.

In a bowl add the dhal mixture, soaked dhal, onion, Fennel Seed, Pudhina, coriander, Curry leaves and salt. Mix well.

Heat oil in a pan. Take a lemon size ball from the mixture. Flatten with your finger / in your palm. Once the oil is hot enough reduce the flame and place the vadas carefully. Cook both the side in medium heat till it becomes golden brown in colour. Remove from pan and serve hot.