Ambode/Vade

Ingrdients

Chana dal - 2 cups soaked
Coconut grated - 1 cup
Green chillies 3-4
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup Finely chopped
Curry leaves - 1/4 cup chopped
Hing
Salt
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - for deep frying

Method

1. Coarsely grind the Chana dal in a mixer. Do not use water while grinding.
2. Grind the green chillies to a paste.
3. Mix the ground chana dal, green chilli paste, coriander leaves, curry leaves, coconut, hing, salt and red chilli powder.
4. Make round small sized balls out of the above mixture.
   Grease your hands with a little oil and flatten the balls lightly by pressing them in between your palms.
   Deep fry them in hot oil until golden brown (on both sides). Drain the excess oil on tissue paper and serve hot.