Masala Vada/vadai or Paruppu Vada is a delicious and crispy savory fritter from South India. It is generally prepared during festivals or special occasions like marriages, but is available now as a street food too. It tastes divine when paired with coconut chutney.
Ingredients:
- Channa dal/Bengal gram - 1 cup
- Red Chillies - 2
- Ginger - 1/2-inch piece
- Onion - 1 big sized, finely chopped
- Green chillies - 2 finely chopped
- Curry leaves - A few, finely chopped
- Coriander leaves - 4 tbl spn, finely chopped
- Salt - As per taste
- Oil - For deep frying
How To Prepare Masala Vadai:
- Soak Channa dal in water for 3 hours. Drain the water completely and keep aside.
- Grind red chillies, ginger and channa dal to a coarse paste without adding water. Transfer this mixture to a bowl and add the finely chopped onions, green chillies, coriander and curry leaves and salt and mix well.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Take a small amount of the mixture (the size of a medium lemon) and flatten it with your hands. Slip it into the oil very gently and deep fry it on both sides till golden brown. Remove it onto a tissue paper.
- Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the mix.
- Enjoy the delicious vadas with coconut chutney or just a cup of hot tea.
Notes:
- Always keep the flame on medium while frying the vadas so you don't end up burning them.
- You can add mint too to the mix for additional flavor.
- Adding ginger helps in digestion, but it is purely optional.
- If the batter has more moisture or is runny, you can add besan flour and mix well and make the vadas.
2 comments:
Love to masala vada anytime :D
Yummy vadas .... Love it
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