Vada curry

Soak Chana overnight and boil until become soft with pinch of salt.

Vadas: Soak 1/2 cup chana dal in water fhalf an hour. Drain and grind coarsely adding with 2 red chillies and salt. Heat oil in a kadai, fry all Vadas until turn brown in both sides and keep aside.

Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, add poppy seeds,fry,add dry coconut (grated) Fry till brown and transfer into a plate. Now again put the pan on flame,add 2 chopped onion,garlic, and saute till onion become transparent. Add ginger,tomatoes,green chilli and saute till become mushy.

Put all ingredients into a mixer jar and grind into paste. Keep aside. Heat the same kadai,add 2 tab sp oil, Add mustard seeds,jeera ,let them crackle. Add one chopped onion,saute till become transparent,add ground paste , chilli powder,daniya powder,gaaram masala powder,haldi powder, pinch of salt and saute until oil leaves the sides.

Add soaked and boiled chana with water,salt as required. Cook until turns thick gravy. Now crush vadas into pieces and add to to the gravy. Mix well and cook for few seconds. switch off the flame

Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves. Serve hot with dosa,idli,chapati,poori,etc