Black Gram Dal Vada/Methu Vada

Ingredients:

Black Gram Dal	1 cup
Sambar Onion	10
Green Chilly	4
Cumin Seeds	2 tbs
Pepper	1 tbs
Curry Leaves	1 spring
Coriander Leaves	To Garnish
Salt	To taste
Oil	To fry
Ginger	1 inch

Procedure:

1. Wash and soak the dal for 2 hours.

2. Make a smooth and thick paste of the dal by grinding. You should not add too much of water.

3. Now add finely chopped onion, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, cumin seeds, pepper corns and salt. Mix them well.

4. Heat the oil in a pan.

5. Wet hands with oil.

6. Take small portion of the paste, roll it into a ball-like shape and make a hole at its center.

7. Deep fry the balls, till they becomes golden brown.

8. Ulunthu Vada is ready to eat.

Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.