Tasty instant carrot vadai

Ingredients

• Carrots, shredded- 4
• Onion, shredded- 1
• Green chilies, chopped- 2
• Chili powder- ½ tsp

• Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tsp
• Ground cumin- ½ tsp
• Asafoetida- 2 pinches (optional)
• Curry leaves- 10 leaves
• Gram flour or Besan- 1 cup
• Salt- to taste
• Oil- enough for deep frying

Instructions:

1. In a food processor, shred the carrots, after that shred the onions.
2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded carrots, onion, green chliies, chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, ground cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves and salt.
3. Add the gram flour and combine well.
4. Make medium sized rounds and flatten them between the palm of your hands.
5. Place a frying pan over medium heat, add oil. Let the oil turn hot.
6. Drop the patties in the hot oil without crowding them and deep fry till both the sides turn golden brown in color.
7. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
8. Serve the carrot vadas with tomato ketchup or any other dippings.