Malabar Parippu Vada

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Ingredients

1 cup	chana dal
2 tablespoons	rice flour
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
2	green chilies, finely chopped
1 teaspoon	fennel seeds
1 teaspoon	ginger, grated
10	curry leaves, chopped
1 pinch	asafoetida
—	salt to taste
—	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the chana dal in water for 2 hours.
2. 2 Drain the water completely and grind the dal coarsely without adding any water.
3. 3 Transfer the ground dal to a mixing bowl.
4. 4 Add rice flour, chopped onion, green chilies, fennel seeds, grated ginger, curry leaves, asafoetida, and salt to the dal.
5. 5 Mix everything well to form a dough-like consistency.
6. 6 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
7. 7 Take small portions of the mixture, shape them into flat discs, and gently slide them into the hot oil.
8. 8 Fry the vadas in batches until they turn golden brown and crispy on both sides.
9. 9 Remove the vadas from the oil and drain excess oil on paper towels.
10. 10 Serve hot with coconut chutney or tea.