Masala Vadei (Sri Lanka)

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Vada or vadei (as called in Sri Lanka), is a doughnut shaped South Indian snack made from lentils or potatoes. Another type of vada commonly known Aama Vadai is made entirely of lentils. Vada is eaten throughout South India in many forms along with sambar, coconut chutney or rassam. Vada is popular in many forms all over India. Dahi vada, batata vada, paruppu vada, thairu vada, masala vada, rava vada and ulli vada being some of the most popular ones. In Sri Lanka Masala Vadei is a very popular snack.

Ingredients:

Bengalgram dhall 1 cup
(Split pea)
ginger 1' piece
cummin seeds 1 tbs
onion 2
green chillies 4
salt
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
oil for frying

Method:

Soak bengalgram dhall for 2-3 hours. Then grind it with ginger coarsly.
to this add chopped onion, chopped green chillies, cumin seeds Chopped
curry & coriander leaves and salt. Mix well. Make small patties. Deep
fry it.