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Dal Vada | Masala Vadai Recipe

Dal Vada, a popular and delicious Indian snack made from lentils. It is also known as Parippu Vada or Masala Vadai in South India.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup chana dal
  • 1/2 cup urad dal
  • 1/4 cup toor dal
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 2-4 nos green chilies finely chopped
  • 1/2 inch ginger chopped or grated
  • 1/2 cup coriander leaves roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup dill leaves roughly chopped
  • salt to taste
  • oil for deep frying

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 deep pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash the dill leaves and coriander leaves.
  2. Roughly chop the dill leaves and coriander leaves. Keep them aside.
  3. Finely chop the onions and green chilies.
Make the Batter
  1. Wash the chana dal, urad dal, and toor dal thoroughly or till the water turns clear.
    1/2 cup chana dal, 1/2 cup urad dal, 1/4 cup toor dal
  2. Soak it in water for about 3-4 hours.
  3. Drain the soaked dals and transfer it to a blender or food processor.
  4. Add green chilies and ginger to the blender jar.
    2-4 nos green chilies, 1/2 inch ginger
  5. Grind the dal into a coarse paste without adding water. The mixture should be slightly grainy.
  6. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground dal with chopped onions, chopped coriander leaves, chopped dill leaves, and salt. Mix well.
    1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 1/2 cup dill leaves, salt
Make the Vadas
  1. Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.
    oil
  2. Wet your hands with water before shaping the vadas.
  3. Take a small portion of the mixture in your hands and shape it into a round flat patty.
  4. Gently slide the shaped vadas into the oil. Make sure the heat is on low flame.
  5. Fry the vadas on low heat until they turn golden brown and crisp on both sides. Make sure the inside is cooked as well.
  6. Once done, use a slotted spoon to remove the vadas from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
  7. Serve the Dal Vadas hot with tomato chutney, or coconut chutney.