Aval / Poha Vadai

Aval or Poha Vadai is an easy recipe which  tastes almost like paruppu vada and it’s very easy to make too in less time.

What you need for Aval vadai:

• Chana dal - 1 cup (soaked in water for 2 hours at least)
• Aval/Poha - 1 cup
• Red onion - 1 chopped fine
• Green chilli - 3 chopped fine (according to spice level)
• Ginger - a small piece - chopped fine
• Hing/Asafoetida - a pinch
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Besan powder - a few tbsp (optional)
• Curry leaves - a few leaves - chopped fine
• Cilantro - a small bunch - chopped fine
• Salt to taste

The preparation method :

• Grind the Chana Dal,  in a blender or a food processor without adding water. Don’t grind them into a paste. Grind them coarsely.
• Wash aval in water and keep aside.
• Take chana daal and aval in a vessel.Finally add the ingredients (Red onions, green chillies, ginger, sweet cumin, salt,cilantro,curry leaves and hing). Mix them together.Add rice powder if the consistency of the batter is not thick.
• Make a round shape with your hands running through the edges. You could also apply some oil in a plastic paper and make the shape of vada.Drop the vada into the oil. Deep fry them in hot oil until they are golden brown.
• Hot and spicy Aval vada is ready to served with chutney or sambhar. It is good enough on its own too.