Masala Vada

Ingredients:

Channa dal- 1 cup
Rice flour/sooji/Rava- 1 tbs
Onion finely chopped-1
green chillies - 5
Coriander and mint leaves,chopped each- 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves -few
Ginger -1 inch
Garlic - 3 big cloves

Method:

1) Soak channa dal for 3-4 hours.Grind ginger, garlic, chillies coarsely.
2) Drain channa dal completely and grind coarsely.One or two channa dal can be whole.
3)  Mix finely chopped onion, coriander and mint, salt, rice flour/sooji and curry leaves.
4) Heat oil in a pan for deep fry and make small balls with above mixture and press thme flat with hand.
5) deep fry in hot oil until golden in colour,flipping once in between.    
6) Drain in paper towel and serve hot with tea or Coffee.