MEENAKSHI VADA

Meenakshi vada are fragrant split pea fritters with cashew nuts,the recipe as follows.
INGRREDIENTS:
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1. Yellow split peas-1 cup
2. Hot water-3 cups
3. Chopped ginger-1 1/2 teaspoon
4. Chopped green chili's-2
5. all purpose flour-2 tablespoons
6. Salt-to taste
7. Chopped red onion/shallots-1/2 cup
8. Roasted cashews/kaju-1/2 cup
9. Dried curry leaves-12
10. Oil-for deep frying

METHOD

Soak peas in water for 3 hours,drain the water,now to this peas,add ginger,chili's,flour,salt,water.Grind smoothly .

Mixture should not be neither too coarse,nor too smooth,it should be of medium consistency,add remaining ingredients and deep fry in oil.

Serve hot.