Parippu Vada/Chana Dal Vada

Ingredients
Chana Dal - 1 cup
Onion chopped - 1 small
Green chillies chopped - 2 nos
Ginger chopped - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Salt
Oil
Curry leaves

Directions
Soak chana dal for 4-5 hours. Coarsely grind chana dal without water. Now add chopped onion, green chillies, ginger, chilli powder, asafoetida, salt, and curry leaves. Mix it well. Now make balls out of it with your hands, then press to flatten it.  Deep fry in oil. Serve parippu vada hot with tea or coffee.