Name: Parippu Vada
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Yield: 20 people (40 vadas, 2 per person)
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 5 cups Chana Dal (soaked for 6-8 hours); 3 large Onions (finely chopped); 0 numbers Green Chilies (finely chopped); 3 inch Ginger (finely chopped or grated); 0 sprigs Curry Leaves (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing); 0 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste); 0 cups Oil (for deep frying)

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How to Prepare

Drain the soaked chana dal and grind it coarsely in a grinder or food processor without adding water.
Transfer the ground dal to a mixing bowl and add chopped onions, green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, asafoetida, and salt. Mix well.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
Take a small portion of the mixture, shape it into a small patty (vada), and carefully slide it into the hot oil.
Fry the vadas in batches, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per batch).
Remove the vadas using a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or tea.