Wash the poha | aval and drain the water in a strainer.

Transfer it to a bowl.

Add ¼ cup of curd and mix it well.

Let this sit for 15 mins, cover, and close it.

Open and mash it nicely using a spoon

Add 1 tbsp ginger-green chili paste, finely chopped coriander leaves, curry leaves, and grated carrot.

If you want to add onions, finely chop and add the onions and add now.

Now add the rice flour and necessary salt.

If needed sprinkle 1-2 tbsp water and make a tight dough.

Grease your hands and take a small portion of dough.

Flatten to make the shape of vadai.

Heat oil for deep frying.

Keep the flame in medium and carefully drop the flattened vadais in batches.

Deep fry the vadais till golden brown.

Take out the vadais from the oil and drain excess oil in a kitchen towel.

Repeat the same for the remaining dough.