Pesarapappu Vadalu ( Moongdal Vada)

Ingredients

1 cup whole moong dal
1/2 cup rice flour
Pinch of baking soda

1 cup chopped onions
1 tbs cumin seeds
2 sprigs curry leaves

4 to 5 red chillis
2 inch ginger root
salt

Oil for deep fry

Method

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Soak whole moong dal overnight ( or) 7 to 8 hours

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Once moong dal is soft , drain water completely add ginger , red chillis and salt

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Grind to a coarse paste ( use can use little water to run blender)

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Now add chopped onions , cumin seeds , curry leaves , rice flour and baking soda, mix well and keep aside
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Now heat oil in a wide pan ( medium heat ), shape vadas on parchament paper (or) foil ,

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Dip your fingers in very little water before shaping vadas , so that dough does'nt stick

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Drop shaped vadas in to oil , fry on low flame until golden

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DONE, SERVE HOT