Garelu

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Ingredients

1 cup	urad dal (black gram)
1 cup	water
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	black peppercorns
1	salt to taste
1 tablespoon	finely chopped ginger
2 tablespoons	finely chopped green chilies
1 cup	finely chopped onions
10	curry leaves
1 liter	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the urad dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 4-5 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Drain the water from the soaked dal and grind it to a smooth batter using a little water. The batter should be thick.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds, black peppercorns, salt, ginger, green chilies, onions, and curry leaves to the batter. Mix well.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
5. 5 Wet your hands and take a small portion of the batter. Flatten it slightly on your palm and make a hole in the center.
6. 6 Carefully slide the shaped batter into the hot oil.
7. 7 Fry the garelu until they turn golden brown and crispy on both sides.
8. 8 Remove from oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
9. 9 Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.