Ingredients:

1 cup moong dal / cherupayar parippu

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped

1 tsp garlic, finely chopped

2 green chillies, finely chopped

1 sprig curry leaves, chopped

2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

1 1/2 tsp chilli flakes

salt to taste

oil, for frying

Preparation:

1. Wash and soak the mung dal in water for 2-3 hours.
2. Grind the drained mung dal to a paste without adding water.
3. Transfer this to a bowl and add finely chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, chilli flakes and salt and mix well with your hand.
4. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame and drop little batter using hand and fry till it turns golden brown and crispy.
5. Remove it from the oil and drain them on a paper towel….Serve hot with tea/ coffee…