Crispy vazhaipoo vadai in tamil/வாழைப்பூ வடை/ Banana flower vadai

Method

1. First wash and soak the Chana Dal in sufficient water for about 1 hour.

2. Drain the water from the dal. Reserve 1 Tbsp of the dal and add the remaining dal to the mixie , and also add Banana flower, roasted gram, ginger, Green Chilli, and Fennel seeds and grind it to a very coarse paste.

3.Transfer the ground mixture to a mixing bowl. Add the reserved 1 Tbsp dal, onion, curry leaves, salt and asafoetida. Mix well until combined.

4.Heat oil in a kadai. Take a small portion of the dough, roll it into a ball and flatten it using your palms.

5. Fry them in oil at medium heat until they are nicely golden brown. Drain the vadai on a paper napkin.

6.Enjoy hot.