Kadala parippu vada/chickpeas lentil vada

Ingredients

• Kadala parippu/Channa dal: 1 cup
• Red Chilles: 2-3
• Jeera/Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida powder- 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves- Few

Rest of the Ingredients:

• Green Chillies- 2
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves- Few sprigs

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Preparation

• Soak the dal in water for about 2 hours.
• Grind the dal, Jeera, Red Chillies and Curry leaves to a coarse paste without adding water.
• Take care that the paste is coarse and not fine.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
  
  Mix well.
  
• Wet you palm with little water and make round shaped Vadai's and drop them gently into hot oil.
• Fry them well on both sides till golden brown on medium flame.
• Crispy Kadala Parippu Vada is ready to be served!