Parippu (Dal) Vada

Date: 9/25/2010
By Renu Krishnan

Ingredients:
I

• Toor dal-2 cups

II

• Curry leaves - 10 to 12 leaves
  
• Green chilies – 3
  
• Ginger-1 medium size

Chop all these together.
III

• Onion chopped – 2 (medium size)

IV

• Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
  
• Salt to taste
  
• Gram flour(Besan)-1/4 cup

V

• Oil

Method:

• Soak dal for about 1 hour. Cook for about 5 min in microwave oven with 1 cup of water. Drain and grind to make thick paste. Do not add water while grinding.
  
• Add ingredients II, III and IV to the paste of dal and mix well.
  
• Heat oil in a cooking pan.
  
• Make oval shaped patties out of this paste and deep fry until golden brown.
  
• Parippu Vada is ready to serve.