moong dal vada

Moong dal vada

Ingredients-

• Moong dal- 1 cup(split,wash)
• Potatoes- 1 cup (boiled, peeled)
• Cilantro- 2 tsp
• Ginger- 1 tsp ( grated)
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Asafetida - 1/8tsp
• Baking soda - 1/8 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil- to fry
• Green chillies- 2

Method-

1. Wash and soak dal in about 3 cups of water for four hours or longer.
2. Grind dal coarsely using very little water.
3. Add all the ingredients to the dal batter, potatoes, cilantro , green chilly, ginger, cumin seeds, asafetida, and salt, beat the batter for 2-3 minutes this will make the batter light. Add the water if needed.batter should be soft.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high heat.
5. Place about 1 tsp of butter into the oil.fry the vada in small batches. Fry vadas until golden brown all around.
6. Moong dal vada should be crispy from outside and should be soft inside.
7. Serve them with mint sauce.