To make the vada-Soak black gram for 4 hours and strain
Grind into a fine paste without adding water
Add chopped chilly, whole pepper and salt and mix well
Note-This is optional,it is to enhance flavor
You can just mix in salt and fry
Heat oil in a pan and take small spoon full of batter and drop little by little into the oil (or shape into tiny vadas)
Try to make small ball vadas
Fry in batches till it is golden brown and set aside
To make the gravy - Heat two tbs of oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds
Next add one tsp urad dal and fry till golden brown
Fry onions, ginger and garlic, curry leaves and green chilly,till there is a nice aroma and onions are golden brown
Add turmeric powder,chilly powder, pepper powder, coriander and garam masala and saute for a few seconds
Add potatoes and thin coconut milk and cook till potatoes are done
Add the thick coconut milk and the fried vadas and simmer for two minutes in low flame
Garnish with coriander leaves
Serve with rice as a side dish for sadhya
