Masala Vada - By Rahat Zaid

Ingredients

• 1 cup bengal gram/chana dal - washed and soaked for 3-4 hours
• 1 onion - finely chopped
• 3-4 green chillies - roughly chopped
• 5-6 garlic flakes
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 2 sprigs curry leaves - finely chopped
• 2 tbsp each chopped coriander and mint leaves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp chat masala
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying