Dry Peas Vadas

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 28 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried peas
• 1 tablespoon urad dal, soaked in water for a few minutes and drained
• 4 -5 red chilies, for grinding
• 1 potato, grated
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 green chilies, washed and chopped
• 1 inch ginger, washed,peeled and choppped
• asafetida powder, as required
• fresh coriander, chopped,as required
• curry leaf, chopped,as required
• salt, as required
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 soak the peas in water the previous night.
• 2 the next morning, remove the skin and grind the peas well with the red chillies, asafoetida and salt.
• 3 do not add too much of water when you grind.
• 4 mix the urad dal, grated and cut veggies and the ground peas.
• 5 wet your palms with a little water.
• 6 take the mixture in you palms and shape it into a round shape (like a vada).
• 7 do not make a hole in the center of the vada.
• 8 heat oil in a wok.
• 9 fry the vadas in it till golden brown on both sides.
• 10 remove from heat, drain on paper towels and serve hot with tomato ketchup or coconut chutney.
• 11 enjoy!