How to Make Vadagam ~ MIL Version

Vadagam is a seasoning ball made with main ingredients like onion,mustard, urad and chana dhal. I use this for seasoning in most of our recipes which gives nice and special aroma to the dish.The process is very big so my MIL makes it in bulk and sends it to me so i can use it for an year because it is sundried.Anyways here it goes...

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Onion- 1 kg(Chopped)
2.Urad dall- 1/4 kg + 50 gm
3.Mustard seeds- 1tbs
4.Cumin seeds- 1 tbsp
5.Red chilli-10
6.Corriander seeds-1tbs
7.Salt as needed- 1/4 kg
8.Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First The onions are peeled and coarsely crushed using a mortar and pestle and set it aside.
• Secondly coarse grind  redchilli and corrinader seeds in a blender and set it aside.
• Then in a big bowl take crushed onion,grinded redchilli,mustard seeds, urad dall,cumin seeds,turmeric powder and salt  and mixed well and make small medium balls out of it  
• These balls are sundried for 4-8 subsequent days under the hot sun and  stored in an  air tight container for atleast 1-2yrs.