Ambode (Traditionally) or Chana Dal vada

Ingredients:

1.    Bengal gram or Channa dal       3

2.    Green chillies                            3 to 4(chop it finely)

3.    Red chillies (badgi)                   3 to 4 nos

4.    Jeera                                        1 tsp

5.    Black Peppercorns                   1 tsp level (powder coarsely)

6.    Grated Coconut(fresh)              1 ½  cups

7.    Coriander leaves                       1 cup(washed, cleaned, chopped)

8.    Curry leaves                             5 to 6(cut it fine)

9.    Ginger (optional)                      1" inch (grated finely)

10.  Salt to taste

11.  Oil  for frying (approx 3 cups)

 Method: 

• Wash the Chana Dal and Soak in water for an hour. Add the red chillies to this and let it soak too along with the dal.
• Take small jar of mixie, Add small portions of the  dal and red chillies and grind it coarsely. Don’t grind it too fine.
• Once done to this add salt, chopped green chillies, jeera, pepper coarse powder, fresh grated coconut, coriander leaves chopped  curry leaves, ginger & mix it lightly with hand.
• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Take  little dough(lemon size) on your palm and press it lightly to flatten it. Don’t press it too hard.
• Deep fry this in low flame till they turn brown(it should not be raw inside nor should you overfry it)
• Your Ambodes are ready to serve.