Masala Vada(Chana Dal Vada)

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Chana Dal
Goose berry sized Ginger
2 cinnamon Sticks, 4 cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 green chilies, finely chopped
1 small Onion(finely chopped)
Chopped cilantro/corinader leaves - 5tbsps
few curry leaves
Oil for deep frying
salt to taste

PREPARATIONS:
Soak the chana dal  for about 5 to 6 hrs.wash and drain the water. Divide the chana dal into 2 equal batches.
take the first batch, add chopped ginger, salt, cinnamon sticks,clove and little bit of water(3 to 4 tbsps) grind them into a fine paste. Transfer the paste into a bowl. take the second batch, make it into a course powder without adding any water.

PROCEDURE:
combine the ground paste into the course powder, add curry leaves, coriander leaves, chopped onion, chopped green chillies and cumin seeds. Combine them all.
Heat oil for deep frying. when the oil is hot, take a small portion(lemon sized) of the combined mixture, press between your hands.just a gentle press should be enough. Drop it into hot oil. be careful while dropping into oil. Fry both sides until vadas turn into golden brown.