Step 1

Grind all the ingredients under 'To grind' coarsely without and water. Few Dals can be visible.

Step 2

Remove it to a bowl.

Step 3

Add  other ingredients except oil to the ground dal.

Step 4

Mix it with your hands. Take a small lime sized portion and flatten it slightly in your palm. Transfer it to the plate.

Step 5

Repeat with the remaining dal mixture. Brush all the vadas with oil.

Step 6

Set the air fryer for 400 Deg F. Pre heat for 2 minutes.

Step 7

Arrange the vadas in the air fryer basket. Do not crowd the basket. Leave little space between the vadas for the air circulation. Mine did occupy 5 vadas in one batch. ( Depends on the size of the vadas)

Step 8

Slide the basket into the Air fryer and set time to 15 minutes. Flip the vadas twice to get it cooked crisp.

Step 9

Once the timer ends, remove vadas from the basket. So it doesn't gets over cooked.

Step 10

Repeat till you done with all vadas. Serve warm with your favorite chutney.