Vadai Curry Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal - 2 Cups
Onion - 1 No.
Tomato - 1 No.
Green Chilli - 4 Nos.
Curry leaves - 1 sprg
Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Bay leaves - 1 No.
Cloves - 2 No.
Cinnamon - 1 No.
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp

PREPARATION:

1)Soak channa dal for at least 2 hours and grind it to coarse paste with little salt added
2)Option 1: Make ground paste to small balls and steam cook using idli pan
  Or
  Option 2: You can fry it in hot oil until half done
3)Smash the half cooked channa with your hands and keep aside
4)Heat oil in a pan. Add Bay leaves, cloves, Cinnamon & mustard.
5)Add chopped onion, ginger & garlic paste, green chillies, chopped tomato, curry leaves and saute
6)Add smashed channa(cooked) and fry for few minutes
7)Now add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt & 2 cups of hot water.
8)Cook for 10 mins or until the curry becomes thick.
9)Serve with Dosa/Idli/Chappathi/Poori.