Anjaneya swamy vada

Ingredients

Urad dal - 1/2 cup
Black pepper - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil - 1 tsp + for deep frying

Method

1. Soak urad dal in water for 15-20 min
2. Drain water and grind to a coarse paste with pepper, jeera and salt.
3. Add a spoon of water if it is difficult to grind.
4. Add a tsp of hot oil and mix well.
5. Take a plastic sheet or a plantain leaf, wet it and make small and thin vadas.
6. Deep fry in hot oil till light golden colour.
7. Can be stored for a few days in an airtight container.