Vada

SOOO good. Eat plain or with chutney/achar/tamarind sauce/chili sauce. Eat hot or at room temp.

• 1 cup split yellow peas (similar to chana daal)
  
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 inch fresh ginger, blended/minced/pureed/can't even see it
• 3-4 green chili peppers
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder

Soak split yellow peas in water for 2 hours, drain, blend in blender. Add a little bit of water only if necessary. It should become like a thick batter. Mix in the onion, ginger, peppers, and spices. Drop tablespoons into hot oil and deep fry.

They look similar to, but taste better than the cauliflower fritter/pakoras I tried making.