• To a blender add coconut , ginger , green chilli , red chilli and jeera . Grind without adding water.
• To the masala paste , add fresh avarekalu . Don't add water and grind coarsely . Make sure not to make a paste . Few avarekalu bits here and there is ok.
• Transfer the coarse ground avarekalu mixture to a mixing bowl . Add finely chopped Onion , coriander leaves ,curry leaves , few mint leaves , saunf , hing , haldi , rice flour , hot oil and salt to taste . Combine well . Press a bit while mixing , so that moisture is released in the batter and the dough is not crumbly .
• Taste test.Adjust salt n spice level.Batter is ready

To make vadas

• Place oil in a kadai / frying pan on medium high flame.
• Take a lime-sized ball of the mixture and pat them onto the greased palm of your left hand and shape them as a disc.
• Repeat with the rest of the dal mixture and lay these discs on a lightly greased plate / foil.
• When the oil is hot enough (Ref Notes), gently slide the patty into the oil from a safe distance. At a time you can add 5-6 vadas depending on the size of your kadai . Do not overcrowd them.
• Cook it on a medium heat until golden brown on both the sides.
• Drain it on a paper towel & repeat the procedure with the remaining dough balls.
• Enjoy the crunchy vadas with hot tea / coffee .