Vada Curry

Ingredients:

For Vada:
Channa Dhal - 1 Cup
Red Chillies - 5
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few

For Curry:
Cinnamon - As Required
Bay Leaf - As Required
Curry leaves - Few
Green Chillies - 3 (long sliced)
Garlic - 7 to 8 (long pods)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 3/4 tsp
Onion -3 (medium / small)
Tomato - 2 (medium)
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut Milk - 1/2 Cup
Corriander Leaves - As Required


Method to prepare Dhal Vada:
1. Soak Channa Dhal in water for 2 hours.
2. Grind Red Chillies and Fennel Seeds
3. Grind Channa Dhal into vada consistency.
4. Mix Channal Dhal with grinded red chillies , Onion, Curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt
5. Fry the Vada immediately without crispyness.

Method to prepare Vada Curry:
1. Heat the oil in Pan, Add Cinnamon , bay leaf and fennel seeds.
2. Add Curry Leaves, Garlic, Green Chillies and Onion. Fry until the onion is transparent.
3. Add Ginger Garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes off.
4. Add Tomato and fry until the skin is cooked.
5. Add Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder and Garam Masala Powder. Fry until the raw smell goes off.
6. Add 2 Cups of water and salt. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes  in a medium flame until the raw smell goes off.
7. Cut the vada into small pieces.
8. Add the vada to the Curry and cook it for few minutes.
9. Now add Coconut Milk to the Curry and cook for 3 minutes in a medium flame.
10. Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve for Idili, Dosa.