Clean and Soak chana dal for 2-3 hours. Drain the water completely

Pat dry the drained dal with a clean kitchen towel. Grind the dal for a few seconds. Dal should be crushed and not be made into a smooth paste.

Add all the other ingredients to the dal and combine it gently.

Heat oil in a deep pan for frying. Divide dal mix into equal portions. Wet your hands and flatten each ball within palms

Drop vadas in hot oil and deep fry over low-medium heat, till it becomes crispy and a dark shade of brown. Drain the fried vadas on tissue paper

Serve the Vadas hot with steaming cup of Masala chai