Vada Curry

Vada Curry with Idly or Dosa is one of my favourite breakfast menu !!! Here's what you ll need..
Ingredients:
To make Vada:
Channa Dal - 1 cup
Moongh Dal - 1/4 cup
Urad Dal - 1/4 cup
Raw rice - 1 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tbsp

For the curry:
Curry leaves - hand full
Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
Cloves - 4
Cardamom  - 3
Bay leaf - 1
Onion - 1
Tomato - 2
ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
chilli powder - 1 tbsp
coriander powder - 3 tbsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
salt - to taste
oil - as required

Method:
Coarsely grind the vada ingredients, and keep in a bowl. To this paste, add, salt, curry leaves, asafotida and mix well. Now, make small patties, flatten it and deep fry in hot oil..When cool, break it down into small pieces. Keep aside.

In a pan, add oil. When hot, add he spices ( cardamom, cloves , cinnamon, bay leaf ).. fry to a few secs
Add curry leaves, onions and stir fry till onions turn golden brown. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for 1 min. Then add sliced tomatoes and fry till its cooked..
Now, add the chilli, coriander and turmeric powder, salt , little water and let it cook for 2 mins..
Now, add the vada pieces and mix well.. Add required water for the consistency you want. cook for 2 mins and turn off flame. Garnish with coriander leaves !!!
Enjoy vada curry with steaming hot idlies, dosa, puri or chapattis..and simply just like that !!