Masala Vadai

Hi readers this masalvadai is also called as aamai vadai or paruppu vadai in various parts of Tamilnadu.I can tell this as a thanjavur spl masal vadai.My Dad's favo.If he is home probably in sundays,my mom used to make this.Watching tamil movie in DD we enjoyd this with a gud coffee.Even today if it is raining sure i will make this.
Ingredients:
Channa dhal(kadalai paruppu)                                               1cup
Red chilles                                                                            3nos.                                          
Pearl onion(chinna vengayam)chopped                                  4tsps
Aniseeds                                                                              1teaspoon
Garlic                                                                                   5pods                               
Ginger                                                                                  1/2inch piece
Curryleaves                                                                          as required
asafoetida                                                                             as required
Salt                                                                                      as required
Refined oil                                                                            to fry


Method:
Soak dhall for at least 11/2 hrs.drain it completely without water.In a mixie jar add ginger,garlic,aniseeds,chillies and salt.make it coarse poeder.Now put dhall in to it and grind that also to coarse.No need to  add water.Just sprinkle if needed.Change that mixer in to a bowl.Add finely chopped onion,curryleaves and asfoetida.Mix well and make it in to small balls.In between heat oil in a skillet.Take a ball,keep that in palm, give a slight press to make it flat.Make 5 or 6 like that and fry till golden brown in oil.Chuda chuda masa vadai ready. . . . .


Make a good coffee or cardomom tea enjoy this vadai.you will really really love it.