Ingredients : For the wadas : - 2 teacups gram dal
- 2 sliced onions
- 10 green chillies
- salt to taste
- oil for deep frying
For the curry : - 4 large boiled potatoes
- 2 large coconuts
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp maida
- 1½ tsp chilli powder
- 2 tbsp powdered gram dal
- 2 tbsp ghee
- salt to taste
For the sweet chutney : - 1 teacup tamarind
- 1 teacup dates
- 1 teacup gur
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- salt to taste
For the garlic chutney : - 1 pod garlic
- 6 tsp chilli powder
- 1 small raw mango (optional)
- salt to taste
For the garam masala : - 15 small red chillies
- 14 cloves
- 4 stick cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coriander seeds
- 6 bay leaves
For serving : - 2 teacups crushed wafers
- 2 teacups boiled gram (channa)
- 2 chopped onions
Method : For the wadas : - Soak the dal overnight
- Put the green chillies and grind coarsely.
- Put the sliced onions and salt and shape into wadas.
- Deep fry in oil.
For the curry : - Cut the potatoes in cubes. Grate the coconuts, put 6 teacups of water and allow to stand for a little while.
- Blend in a liquidizer and strain. Heat the ghee in a vessel and sauté the cinnamon and cloves.
- Put the potatoes, coconut milk, flour, chilli powder, gram dal powder and salt.
- Allow it to boil for at least 20 minutes.
For the sweet chutney : - Wash the tamarind and dates. Remove the seeds and put the gur and 2 teacups of water.
- Allow to soak for at least 3 to 4 hours.
- Blend the mixture in a liquidiser and strain.
- Put the chilli powder and salt and stir properly.
For the garlic chutney : - Grind the ingredients together and put ½ teacup of water and salt.
- For the garam masala :
- Roast all the ingredients together. Allow it to cool and powder it.
How to serve : - Cut each wada into four parts.
- Put the wada pieces at the bottom of a big serving dish.
- Put the crushed wafers, gram and onions.
- Pour the boiling curry on top.
- Serve with the chutneys and garam masala separately.
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