Vada Kari

• 1 cup Shallots peeled and chopped finely, Kunjulli
• 3 nos Green chilies slit
• 1 no Big tomato diced
• 2 sprigs Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
• 1 inch Cinnamon sticks
• 4 nos Cloves
• 1 tsp Poppy seeds
• 2 nos Bay leaves torn in half
• 2 tbsp Kuzhambu milagai thool or according to taste
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt As reqd
• Oil As required

Grind together:

• 1/2 cup Channa dhal soaked for at least for 2 hours. Soak overnight if making for breakfast
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds/Saunf
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
• 1 tsp Salt