MASALA VADA/PARUPPU VADA

Masala vada(chana dal vada) is a famous South Indian snack. It is served as Tea time snack. Masala vada is flavorful and healthy snack made with chana dal, spices, onion, chilies & herbs. This spicy lentil vada is deep fried or shallow fried snack served as starters with coconut or mint chutney. 

Ingredients:

Chana dal-1 cup(100 gm)

Yellow split peas-2 tbsp

Cloves-2

Cinnamon-1

Garlic cloves-4

Mint leaves-1 handful

Curry leaves-few

Ginger-1 inch

Fennel seeds-1 tbsp

Coriander leaves-1 handful

Big onion-1

Red chilly-1

Green chilies-2

Oil-as needed (deep fry)

Salt-as needed

 

Method:

• Soak chana dal and yellow split peas together for 2 hours. 
• Add dal, cloves, cinnamon, red chilly, fennel seeds, ginger, and garlic to mixer jar and grind it to a coarse paste. Save few chana dal to add before making vada. 

• In a mixing bowl add chopped onion, green chilies, mint, coriander leaves, curry leaves, salt, coarse ground paste, and remaining chana dal. Mix well and keep aside.

• In a pan add some oil and heat it. Apply some oil in your hands to avoid stickiness in hands.
•  Now take some vada mixture and make it as round shape and flatten it. 

• Drop the flattened vada mixture in oil one by one. 
• Flip to the other side and deep fry till it turns to golden brown and crispy. 
• Transfer them to a plate and serve hot with chutney or sauce.