Masal Vadai without Garam Masala

Masal Vadai without Garam masala!!
Vadai paruppu or Bengal gram dal — 1 cup
Green & red chilli — two each
Ginger scrapped — one tsp
Big onion — minced small 1/2 cup
Coriander & curry leaves — 1/4th cup
Sombu( saunf) — 1 tsp
Dhania. — 1 tsp
Garlic pearls. — 3
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

Keep one tablespoon of soaked dal separate
Grind the rest of the soaked dal with all other ingredients except onion, curry and coriander leaves to a very coarse batter without water.
Mix the soaked dal, onion pieces, curry and coriander leaves to the batter.
Add one tsp of ghee, one tsp of hot oil and a pinch of cooking soda.
Mix all well and fry them as vadai.
No garam masala needed, the saunf, dhania and garlic do the magic of excellent flavour.
If you like the taste of pepper and jeera you can add half tsp each while grinding. That will give additional taste.
The main idea in adding saunf,சோம்பு instead of Garam masala powder is saunf helps in digestion a lot. Usually masal vadai creates heartburn. But saunf has the property of aiding digestion,works as antacid,anti flatulent,laxative, controls cholesterol level( compensates the oil in vadai)and a good source of potassium (thank you, google mama)