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    Home » Masala Vada / Paruppu Vadai / Channa Dal Fritters

    Masala Vada / Paruppu Vadai / Channa Dal Fritters

    October 29, 2015 By Anlet Prince 3 Comments

    Masala Vada / Paruppu Vadai / Channa Dal Fritters is a yummy tea time snack. The combination of tea with Masala Vada is an ultimate snack for a wonderful evening. This Yummy vada is crispy outside and soft inside. Masala Vada tastes best with Coconut Chutney. Masala Vada is a traditional recipe from ancient times. This Vada is had along with idli or Ven Pongal with other vada varieties. The crunchiness of masala vada makes it an awesome snack. Try this am sure you will luv it.


    MAsala Vada / Paruppu Vada
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    Masala Vada / Paruppu Vadai / Channa Dal Fritters

    Masala Vada / Paruppu Vadai / Channa Dal Fritters is a yummy snack with a hot cup of chai.
    Prep Time2 hrs
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time2 hrs 20 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 15 Vadas

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup Channa Dal
    • 1 Tablespoon Rice Flour Optional
    • 1 Big Onion Chopped
    • 3 Tablespoon Coriander Leaves Chopped
    • 2 Teaspoon Fennel Seeds
    • 4 Red Chilli
    • 1 Inch Ginger
    • Required Oil For Deep Frying
    • Required Salt

    Instructions

    • Wash the channa dal well. Soak Channa Dal in water for 2 hours. 
    • After 2 hours drain the excess water. Add them into a blender. Add in dry red Chillis and fennel seeds. Add in salt to taste. Pulse them in the blender. Do not blend them too much. Simply pule them few times. Its of if few of the dal is not blended.
    • Transfer the dal into a large bowl. Now add the chopped onion into the dal mixture. Add in Coriander leaves and mix them. 
    • Heat oil in a wok for deep frying. Make small balls of the vada mixture and flatten them in your palm.
    • Immediately place them into hot oil. Deep fry them on both sides until golden brown. Remove them from oil.
    • Leave them in the absorbant paper for the excess oil to be absorbed.

    Notes

    • Do not add water while blending the channa dal or it would not hold shape while patting into small disc shaped balls.
    • If the vada mixture gets watery add a tablespoon of besan to make it thick enough.
    • Add 1 tablespoon of rice flour to make the vada crispy.
    • The number of Vada Completely Depends on the size of the vada tha you make.

    Masala Vada

    Step by Step Photos on how to make Masala Vada / Paruppu Vadai / Channa Dal Fritters

    1. Wash the channa dal well. Soak Channa Dal in water for 2 hours. After 2 hours drain the excess water. Add them into a blender. Add in dry red Chillis and fennel seeds.
      Masala Vada
    2. Add in salt to taste. Pulse them in the blender. Its ok if few of them are not grinded. Now add the chopped onion into the dal mixture.Masala Vada
    3. Add in Coriander leaves and mix them. Make small balls of the vada mixture and flatten them in your palm.Masala Vada
    4. Immediately place them into hot oil. Deep fry them on both sides until golden brown. Remove them from oil.MAsala Vada / Paruppu Vada
    5. Serve Masala Vadas hot with tea.
      Masala Vada
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    1. Unknown says

      February 11, 2016 at 5:07 am

      Wow ...I know what I'll be making for tomorrow's snack.... My mom this when we were in school..but there was mint chutney to go along with it

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