Uzhunnu vada/Urad dal vada

INGREDIENTS:

• Black gram(Uzhunnuparippu) - 1 cup
• Onion(chopped) - 1 no
• Salt - As reqd
• Green chillies(chopped) - 3nos
• Carrot(grated)-1 no
• Pepper - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - A few
• Ginger(chopped) - 1" piece
• Baking powder - 1/4 tsp

METHOD:

• Soak the dal in water for an hour.
• Grind it without adding water 
• Add salt and grind again.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to this ground dal and mix well.
• Pat hands with water.
• Make balls off the paste and make patties.
• Make a hole at the centreof  the Uzhunnu Vada patties.
• Deep fry Uzhunnu Vada in oil till golden color.
• Serve Uzhunnu Vada hot with chutney or sambhar.