Vada (gaarelu)

Vada

Urad Dal- 2 Cups

Salt- 1tsp

Onion-1

Green Chilies-2

Ginger-Small pieces (1tsp)

Cumin-1 tsp

Water-1/2 cup

Oil-6 cups

Prep: 

Soak Urad Dal overnight and grind the dal into a smooth paste with 1/2 cup of water. Add salt in the mid of grinding. Take the dough into a bowl and mix onion, green chilly, ginger pieces, and cumin. Make sure the dough should stay in the palm like a smooth ball. 

Heat oil into a deep pan until boils. Take a small bowl of water aside, rub a small drop of water on the left palm and make a small donut-shaped Vada with the right palm. Keep it in the oil carefully and fry on medium flame until it turns golden brown. Use the drop of water for each Vada. 

Serve hot with or without Chutney!