Directions

• Lightly fry all three flours just until they are warm to the touch and become fragrant.
• Chop the onions finely.
• Combine all the ingredients except the oil and mix well. Do not add any water to the mixture.
• Set aside for 30 minutes and let the onions release their juice.
• Lightly mix the dough with your fingers and form balls that are the size of a medium lime.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until it starts to ripple slightly.
• While the oil is heating, shape each ball of dough in your palm into a flat disc. The discs should be about quarter-inch thick. Adjust the thickness to get the right amount of crispness after frying.
• Fry the vadais in the vegetable oil on medium fire until they are golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot.