KEERAI VADAI

Preparation Method :

• To line up the preparation of Keeraivadai, Wash both the varieties of dhal together and soak them in four cups of water for one hour.
• Drain the water completely and add the dhal to a blender with the red chillies, the cumin seeds, the fennel seeds and grind to a coarse, thick batter by adding the water little by little.
• Now, transfer the batter to a bowl and add the remaining ingredients, except the peanut oil and mix thoroughly.
• Take about one tablespoon of batter in your palm and form a ball and flatten with your fingers into a round patty.
• Make the remaining vadai in the same way.
• Heat the peanut oil in a deep frying pan.
• Drop six vadais at a time into the oil and fry till golden brown.
• Then, remove the vadais from the oil and place it on a kitchen towel to drain the excess oil.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney.