Kalmi Vada

Ingredients 
● One cup boiled chana lentil
● One cup boiled chickpeas 
● Salt to taste 
● 2 tsp cumin powder
● 2 chopped green chillis 
● 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

Method 
● Blend all the ingredients in a food processor 
● Make small balls 
● Spread into a patty shape with moist palms 
● Deep fry in oil till light golden 
● Remove by a slotted spoon and place on absorbing paper 
● Cut each of them into four pieces, length wise
● Deep-fry again till dark brown 
● Remove excess oil
● Serve sprinkled with chat masala with mint chutney

The author owns the Moti 
Mahal chain of restaurants.
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