Pottu Minapappu Vada / Black Gram Vada

This authentic recipe is my grand mom's recipe.It tastes like Tirupathi Kalyanam vada. This is made during festive season along with tamarind pulihora. Tempting combination. I always fried it in oil never tried it with ghee. Must be very tasty with ghee. This vada is high in proteins. 

2 cups of Black Gram / Pottum minapappu

1/4 teaspoon Salt

Oil for deep frying

2-3 Green Chillies (optional)

1. Soak Black Gram in water over night. Remove water, wash it again and grind it to a smooth paste.Add green chillies at this astage.(I haven't added) While grinding add a teaspoon of water at a time. 3-4 teaspoon of water should be enough. Finally add salt and mix it.

2. Heat oil for deep fry. Now take a tablespoon of paste and drop it in hot oil. When the bottom turns brown flip it and fry for a min. Take these vadas onto an absorbent paper.

3. You can have it as a evening snack too.