Snacks Recipes - Masala Vadas

Ingredients

• 75g/3 oz red lentils

• 75g/3 oz split black beans

• 75g/3 oz yellow split peas

• 600ml/1 pt water

• 5 dried red chilies

• 4 green chilies, chopped

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp asafoetida

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2.5ml/1 in ginger root, grated

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

• salt

• oil for frying

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Method:

1. Soak the lentils, split beans and split beans in the water for 2 hours then grind to a coarse batter with the red chilies.

2. Add the green chilies, asafoetida, onion, ginger and coriander.

3. Take a ladleful of dough on the palm of your left hand and flatten it with your right hand.

4. Make a hole in the centre, slip the dough into hot oil and fry until browned and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with chutney.