Masala vada

Method

1. 1 Soak chana dal for 4 hours, then drain and reserve a handful of whole seeds.
2. 2 Grind most of the seeds into a coarse mass without adding water; the mass should still contain some coarse particles.
3. 3 Coarsely grinding and mixing whole grains gives the cookies a crispy texture when bitten into, while finely grinding them results in sticky cookies.
4. 4 Mix together the chopped onion, green chilies, curry leaves, cumin seeds, and ginger.
5. 5 Mold the dough into a flat disc 1 cm thick with wet hands and press a small hole in the center.
6. 6 Deep-fry at 170 degrees for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy on both sides, while remaining fluffy inside.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 40 min

  Step 6: Spray evenly with oil, then steam in a hot air pot at 190 degrees for 14 minutes, flipping at minute 8.