Masala vadai Makar Sankranti & Pongal calls for simple, hearty food that brings comfort and warmth to the table. Let’s make a plateful of these crunchy vadas, hot filter coffee and festive vibes, that’s how traditions taste. MASALA VADA Ingredients For the vada mixture • Chana dal – 1 cup • Onion – 3/4 cup finely chopped (about 2 medium) • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp, finely chopped • Curry leaves – 1/4 cup, finely chopped • Salt – to taste • Hing – a pinch • Oil – for deep frying To grind • Fenne