Masala Vada
Masala vada also called as Paruppu Vadai or Masal Vadai is a deep fried fritter made with Chana dal and spices.
Servings 12 Vadaa
Calories 258kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Chana dal / Kadalai paruppu
- 3-4 Red Chilies
- 1 tsp fennel seeds / Sombu
- 1 Onion Finely Chopped
- 1 Green chilies Finely chopped
- Curry leaves Few
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves Finely Chopped
- Salt as required
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Soak Chana dal in water for 4 hours.
- Drain the water completely. Reserve 1 tbsp of channa dal aside.
- Grind 2 red chilies and fennel seeds first and then add the rest of the chana dal and grind coarsely without adding water.
- Then add finely chopped onions, reserved dal, finely chopped green chilies, finely chopped coriander leaves and few curry leaves to the above mixture.
- Heat oil in a Kadai. Take a pinch of the above mix and drop it in oil. If it raises immediately then the oil is hot enough for frying. Take a small lemon sized ball of the mix, flatten it with your hands and gently slip it into the oil.
- Keep in medium heat and fry the vada both sides till golden brown and crisp. Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the mix.
- Serve hot and enjoy!!
Notes
Make sure you add Onions just before frying.
Adjust spice levels according to your taste.