Ingredients:

Padavalanga                       : 1 small size
Onion                                 : 2 (chopped)
Channa dal                         : 3 tbsp
Grated coconut                   : 1/2 cup
Green chillies                     : 2
Ginger                                : 1/2" piece
Garlic                                 : 4 cloves
Turmeric pdr                      : a pinch
Chilli pdr                            : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil as required
Coriander leaves  for garnishing

Method:

Soak the channa dal for 20 mins. Drain it and grind it with salt coarsely(like vada consistancy).  Heat 2 tbsp of oil. Take the ground dal and fry it in the oil like small vadas and keep aside.
Wash and cut the padavalanga into small pieces. Chop onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies. Heat oil in a kadai add garlic, onion, green chillies and ginger, saute it for 5 mins . Now add the padavalanga pieces , turmeric pdr , chilli pdr and salt. Add 2 tbsp of water, close the vessel and cook till the padavalanga becomes soft. Then crush the vadas and add this. Add oil when necessary, stirring it frequently till it becomes brown and crispy. Finally add the grated coconut and remove from fire. Garnish with coriander leaves.