Ambode Recipe (Karnataka Style Masala Vada)

Step 1: To begin making the Ambode recipe, soak Chana Dal in water for about 4 hours or overnight

Step 2: Wash the dal thoroughly and grind soaked dal without water into a coarse paste

Step 3: In a bowl, add grounded dal, chopped onion, green chilies, turmeric powder, salt, hing, dill leaves and coriander leaves

Step 4: Combine them together

Step 5: Season it with salt

Step 6: Make small balls out of the dough

Step 7: In a wok/kadai, add oil and heat it over the medium flame

Step 8: Take a ball in your hand and press them with your hand into small round circles

Step 9: Once the oil is hot, add the circles into it and fry until both the sides turn golden in colour

Step 10: Ensure you fry the vada over medium heat

Step 11: Repeat the same for the remaining balls

Step 12: Serve Ambode along with Tomato Garlic chutney, Tomato chutney or any other chutney of your choice