Aama Vadai / Paruppu Vadai ~ Day 91

அனைவருக்கும்  இனிய  தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு  நல்வாழ்த்துக்ககள்!!

Happy Tamil New Year!!

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Preparation time: 3 hours for soaking and 10 minutes for grinding

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Yields: 25 to 30 vadais

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Ingredients:

• Toor dal - 3/4 cup
• Chana dal - 3/4 cup
• Urad dal - 1/4 cup
• Red chilies - 5 or to taste
• Green chilies - 3
• Ginger - 1-inch piece
• Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 springs
• Cilantro / Coriander leaves - a handful
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - for frying

Method:

1. Soak all the dals in enough water for 3 hours.  Drain well.
2. In a food processor, place the red and green chilies, ginger and handful of dal and pulse until chilies are coarsely ground.
3. Add rest of the dal and grind coarsely without adding any water.  Lastly, add the curry leaves and coriander leaves and pulse to combine.
4. Transfer the ground mixer into a bowl.  Add salt and asafoetida.  Mix well.
5. Heat oil in a deep pan / kadai.  Take a golf ball sized dal mixture and flatten into round patties.   Drop it gently into the hot oil and fry over medium-low heat, until golden brown and crisp.  Add 5 to 6 patties at a time.  Drain on paper towel.  
6. Serve hot.