1tbspurad atta(Black gram flour)-If urad atta not availabe, soak urad dal for 1 hour and grind to paste
2tbspyogurt
3-4tbspoil
1tbsptil(Sesame seeds)
1tspgreen chili paste
11/2tspadrak(ginger) paste
2tspDhaniya & Jeera(coriander & cuimin) powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
Water as needed
Salt to taste
A pinch of baking soda
Instructions
Mix all flours, spices, sesame seeds, salt and mix all dry ingredients well except Soda(Soda is added only right before making vadas). Now add yogurt, oil and the paste with water to make soft dough. Take care not to make it watery, or else the vadas will not come out. Keep it aside overnight or at least for 4-6 hours.
After 4-6 hours or overnight, add baking soda to dough and add water as needed to adjust consistancy of vada. Heat oil in thick bottomed kadai. Take small size dough, and take from side of the bowl in to round or oval shape. Slowly drop it in hot oil.
Let it fry for few seconds, turn it and fry till golden color. Repeat with other vadas also. You can makes sevral small vadas and fry at same time.