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Paruppu Vada/Masala Vada
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
 
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups Chana dal
  • 6-8 Red chilis
  • 1/2 cup Onion/shallots (chopped)
  • Few Curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp Jeera
  • Salt as needed
  • Oil for frying
Instructions

  1. In a bowl add washed chana dal and add red chilis.  

  2. Soak for at least 2 hours. 

  3. Once done drain water. 

  4. In a mixer jar, add soaked red chili, onions, curry leaves, salt, jeera, and fennel seeds. Give a quick pulse. 

  5. Add chana dal in a mixer jar. 

  6. Make it as a coarse paste. 

  7. Keep the ground mixer in a bowl, mix well. 

  8. Make it as small patties. 

  9. Heat oil in a pan, add vada one by one. 

  10. Fry it on a medium flame for few minutes or fry till golden brown. 

  11. Once done, drain it in a paper towel and serve hot.