1 Grind the soaked and drained chana dal (leave aside a fistful of soaked dal), ginger, garlic and green chillis to a coarse paste. Add the remaining chana dal, chopped onions, grated carrot, mint leaves, curry leaves coriander leaves, cumin pwd, garam masala pwd and salt and mix well. 2 Take some of this mixture to form a lemon sized ball. Flatten it on your palm to make a patti shape. Prepare patties with the rest of the mixture. 3 Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel. Once its hot, reduce flame to medium and place these patties in the oil and fry them to a golden brown color. 4 Serve hot with tomato sauce or any chutney of your choice. Prep & Cooking: 30 mts, soaking: 2 hrs Makes approx 30 vadas/fritters Cuisine: Andhra . 1/2 cup grated carrot 1 large finely chopped onion 3-4 green chillis finely chopped 2″ ginger finely minced 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves 1 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves 8-10 curry leaves, finely chopped 1/4 tsp cumin pwd pinch of garam masala pwd salt to taste oil for deep frying
