Vada/Lentil dumplings

VADA

Ingredients

1.Urad dhal - 2cups
2.Salt -per taste
3.Jeera- 1 tbsp
4.Water -1/2 cup
5.oil- for deep frying
Method:

1. Soak the urad dhal for 3 hours.Grind it in wet grinder or in food processor by adding little water .The batter should be light and fluffy.Do not add more water.If the batter is thin then vada won't come good and sucks more oil.
2. Add jeera,curry leaves and salt to the Vada mixture and mix well.
3. Heat oil in a deep fried pan.
4. Take big lemon sized ball and flatten into vada on to greased ziplock  bag and make a hole in center.Dip it into the oil carefully.Fry them until golden color in medium hi heat by turning in between.
5. Serve hot with Coconut chutney and Sambar.