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Masala Vada

A south Indian dish served as a snack.

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Main IngredientsSplit pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal), Split Bengal gram (chana dal)
CuisineTamilNadu
CourseSnacks and Starters
Prep Time11-15 minutes
Cook time41-50 minutes
Serve
TasteSpicy
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients list for Masala Vada

  • 1/2 cup Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal)
  • 1/2 cup Split Bengal gram (chana dal)
  • 1/2 cup Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)
  • 4 Dry red chilies
  • 10-12 Curry leaves
  • 1/2 inch piece Ginger
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 large Onion chopped
  • 4 Green chilli chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • Oil deep fried

Method

  1. Soak all the dals together for half an hour. Place in a colander to drain. Grind the soaked dals, red chillies, curry leaves, ginger, salt and a little water to a coarse batter.
  2. Transfer the batter to a bowl; add the onion, green chillies, asafoetida and coriander leaves and mix well. Add salt to taste. Heat the oil in a kadai.
  3. Shape the batter into one-and-a-half-inch round balls, press slightly to flatten and deep-fry over medium heat till golden brown and crisp.
  4. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with chutney.

Nutrition Info

Calories1429
Carbohydrates190.3
Protein68.5
Fat43.8
Other Fiber39.1gm
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