Dals Recipes - South Indian-style Bean Savoury Recipe

Ingredients

• 120ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup water

• 175g/6 oz/1 cup split black beans, soaked overnight

• salt

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1cm/1/2 in ginger root, finely chopped

• 1 green chili, finely chopped

• 30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 250ml/8 fl oz/1 cup oil

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Method:

1. Grind the water, drained split beans and salt to a fine paste. Stir in the onion, ginger , chili and coriander (cilantro), divide into about 20 balls and flatten them slightly.

2. Heat the oil and fry the balls over a medium heat for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with coconut chutney.