Masala vada

Masala vada

  • Prepare: 2H 15M
  • Cook: 20M
  • Total: 2H 35M
Masala vada

Masala vada

Ingredients

  • Produce

    • 1 pinch Asafoetida
    • 2 tbsp Coriander
    • 1/2 inch Ginger
    • 1 Onion, small
    • 1 Red chili, Dry
  • Baking & Spices

    • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
    • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
    • 1 Salt as required
  • Oils & Vinegars

    • 1 Oil
  • Frozen

    • 9 Curry
  • Liquids

    • 1 Water
  • Other

    • ½ cup chana dal ((husked and split bengal gram
    • 1 Green chili (chopped or 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies (hari mirch
  • Time
  • Prepare: 2H 15M
  • Cook: 20M
  • Total: 2H 35M

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Description

masala vada - popular spiced south indian snack made with chana dal.

Directions

  • rinse the chana dal for a couple of times in water. then soak in enough water for 2 hours. for a quicker option, you can heat water and the soak the chana dal for an hour.
  • later, in a grinder, add the following whole spices - 1 dry red chili, deseeded and halved, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1/2 tsp coriander seeds and 1/4 tsp black pepper. grind the spices coarsely.
  • drain the soaked chana dal very well. then add the chana dal to the grinder jar in which the spices are already there. no need to remove the spices.
  • grind the dal coarsely. some whole chana dal should be there. no need to add water while grinding. i did not add any water. if you add water, then it becomes difficult to shape the vadais. if you are not able to grind at all, then add 1 to 2 tbsp water and grind.
  • scrape and remove the ground dal in a mixing bowl.
  • add 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 tsp chopped green chilies, 1 tsp chopped ginger, 8 to 10 curry leaves, finely chopped, 2 to 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and a pinch of asafoetida and salt as per taste.
  • mix very well.
  • shape to medium sized vadas. make medium sized balls and then flatten them. if not able to shape vadais, then add 1 or 2 tbsp of rice flour.
  • heat oil for deep frying in a kadai or pan.
  • on a medium flame heat the oil. check the oil temperature by dropping a small portion of the batter in the oil. if the small vada comes up steadily, the oil is hot enough for frying.
  • now carefully slid the vadas in the hot oil.
  • fry them for a couple of minutes and then turn over with a slotted spoon and fry the other side.
  • fry till the vadas become golden and crisp. drain them on kitchen paper towels.
  • serve the masala vadai hot tomato ketchup or with coconut chutney.
  • Serves: 7 to 8 vadas
  • Prepare: PT135M
  • Cook Time: PT20M
  • TotalTime:
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masala vada recipe, how to make masala vada | masala vadai

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masala vada recipe with step by step photos. south indian spiced and crunchy fritters made with chana dal or bengal gram. masala vadai are similar to falafel.

Masala vada

  • Produce

    • 1 pinch Asafoetida
    • 2 tbsp Coriander
    • 1/2 inch Ginger
    • 1 Onion, small
    • 1 Red chili, Dry
  • Baking & Spices

    • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
    • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
    • 1 Salt as required
  • Oils & Vinegars

    • 1 Oil
  • Frozen

    • 9 Curry
  • Liquids

    • 1 Water
  • Other

    • ½ cup chana dal ((husked and split bengal gram
    • 1 Green chili (chopped or 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies (hari mirch

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masala vada recipe, how to make masala vada | masala vadai

masala vada recipe with step by step photos. south indian spiced and crunchy fritters made with chana dal or bengal gram. masala vadai are similar to falafel.