Green gram Poha Vada | Pachai payaru aval vadai

Cuisine Style: Tamil Nadu, South India | Cooking Time: 8 to 10 min | To Serve: 3 | Type : Evening snacks, Vinayagar chaturthi | Take with :Tea, Curd rice, Coffee, Sambar

Ingredients

• Green gram [Pachai payaru] – 1 cup
• Poha [Avul, beaten rice flakes]– ½ cup
• Curry leaves – 2 springs [finely chopped]
• Coriander leaves – 2 springs [finely chopped]
• Mint leaves -3 springs [chopped]
• Ginger – 1 inch cube
• Garlic – 2 cloves
• Asafetida [Hing] – ¼ tsp
• Fennel seeds -1 tbsp
• Dry red chilli - 2
• Salt to taste
• Oil – for deep frying

Preparation

• Wash & soak Green gram overnight or 6 hours. Then wash & drain water.
• Put green gram, dry red chilli, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, salt & asafetida in a mixer jar& coarsely grind [don’t add water] then transfer this mixture to a bowl.
• Add curry leaves, coriander leaves & poha mix gently.
• Shape balls then flatten & deep fry till golden brown & crispy.
• Serve hot with tea or coffee.

Pachai payaru avul vadai