Moong dal aloo punugulu(pesara aloo punugulu)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup split moong dal
• 1 cup potatoes boiled peeled and shredded
• 2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro 
• 1 green chilli finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• Pinch of baking soda
• Salt to taste
• Oil to fry

Method:

1. Wash and soak dal in water for 5 to 6 hours.
2. Grind dal coarsely using very little water.
3. Add all the ingredients to the dal batter,potatoes,cilantro,green chilli,ginger,onion,cumin seeds,and salt,beat the batter for 2-3 minutes this will make the batter light. Add the water if needed, batter should be soft. If batter is too thick Vadas will be hard.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high.
5. Place about 1 tablespoon of batter into the oil.Fry the vada in small batches. Fry vadas until golden-brown all around.
6. Moong Dal Vada should be crispy from outside and should be soft inside.
7. Serve them hot with tomato chutnet or tomato sauce.