MASALA VADA

Ingredients
Chenna dal - 4 cups
Greenchillies - 10 to 12
Ginger - small piece
Garlic - 3
Cloves 3
Onions - 2 (medium)
Coriander leaves - few
Curry leaves - few
Salt - as required
Preparation
Soak chenna dal for 3 to 4 hoursGrind it coarsely with greenchillies,ginger, garlic, cloves, and salt.Chop onions into small pieces, also chop coriander leaves and curry leaves.
Add this to the ground chenna dal. Heat oil in a pan. Take a small amount(size of lime) of batter and flatten it with your palms on a plastic sheet .Drop this into oil and fry till golden brown.Serve hot with ketchup, coconut chutney or ginger chutney.