Varalakshmi vratam

Today is Varalakshmi Vratam day.
Lakshmi Sahasranama Stotram
Chamunda
Vada. I couldnt get the normal grinder to run without adding water. And then I had to add urad flour to make it pliable. In the end the vadas were too hard in dahi but fine when microwaved with sambar. You know what else tastes good with sambar. Quinoa.
Later my friends shared some vadas they made. Antithesis to ours. Their recipe - store bought mix. I should try that next time.
And husband and other sources say baking soda would have helped with our recipe.