Uzhunnu Vada

Ingredients

Uzhunnu parippu (black gram) - 1 cup

Shallots/Kunjulli/Red onions chopped -1 cup

Green chilly chopped - 7

Ginger finely chopped - one piece

Curry leaves crushed/chopped - 1 spring

Salt -to taste

Oil- for deep frying

Baking soda -1/4 tsp 

Preparation

1.Soak dal in water for 6 hours
2.Grind  dal in to a very fine smooth  paste by adding a few tablespoons of water ,if required.
   It would be better if you could grind it without adding water.
   Adding too much water will make it difficult to  get the vada in round shape.
   You can use the food processor or mixer.But the mixture should be well ground and thick.

3.Keep aside for 3 hours or until the batter became soft and puffy.
4.Add  chopped shallots(kunjulli), curry leaves,green chillies, chopped ginger, and salt  to the above mixture and mix well.

5.If the batter became loose refrigerate it for better consistency.Refrigerating makes the batter thick so that it will be easy for you to roll the vada.
5.Heat oil in a pan,put it on a medium flame.
6.Wet your palm with cold water and take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a ball.Slightly flatten it and make a hole in the center using your finger.Slip this into hot oil.Cook until it turns golden brown.
7.Serve hot with coconut chutney.