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.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 deep pan
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
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash the dill leaves and coriander leaves.
- Roughly chop the dill leaves and coriander leaves. Keep them aside.
- Finely chop the onions and green chilies.
Make the Batter
- 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
- Soak it in water for about 3-4 hours.
- Drain the soaked dals and transfer it to a blender or food processor.
- Add green chilies and ginger to the blender jar.2-4 nos green chilies, 1/2 inch ginger
- Grind the dal into a coarse paste without adding water. The mixture should be slightly grainy.
- 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
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.oil
- Wet your hands with water before shaping the vadas.
- Take a small portion of the mixture in your hands and shape it into a round flat patty.
- Gently slide the shaped vadas into the oil. Make sure the heat is on low flame.
- Fry the vadas on low heat until they turn golden brown and crisp on both sides. Make sure the inside is cooked as well.
- 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.
- Serve the Dal Vadas hot with tomato chutney, or coconut chutney.