Ambode (aa-mbo-day)

This is a classic from Karnataka. Any festival is incomplete without these golden fried lentil fritters. No one can eat just one!

For this you will need

100 gms - Bengal Gram ( Chana Dal)
1 No. - Large Onion (fine chopped)
3 - 4 - Green Chilies ( fine chopped, optional)
A handful of chopped Mint leaves or Dill leaves
A handful of chopped Coriander leaves
A handful of coarsely chopped cashew nuts
Few curry leaves chopped
3 tspns - Red chill flakes or red chill powder
Salt as per your liking
1 tbspn - Rice Flour

A wok with one thirds oil.

Method -

Soak the bengal gram for 5 hours. Drain all the water and coarsely grind in the blender. To this add all the above ingredients except the rice flour.

 

Give it a good mix and add the rice flour so you can get the consistency to make small balls.

 



 Heat oil in a wok and press the balls slightly to form a disc. Deep fry and serve hot!