Chattambade the loved evening tea-time snack is crispy, crunchy and delicious. It is also called as Masala Vada or Chana Dal Vada. I was hungry for some crunchy crispy snack today and here I am sharing the recipe with you all.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chana dal
- 1 medium onion
- 3-4 dry red chillies
- 10-12 curry leaves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- 1/2″ ginger, finely chopped
- 1 pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- Grated coconut
- Gram flour (Besan)
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Steps:
- Wash and soak the chana dal for 3-4 hours.
- After the soaking period, drain the water and reserve 2 tablespoons of dal aside.
- Add the soaked chana, ginger and salt, grind it (do not grind it to paste).
- Remove into a bowl.
- To the bowl add chopped onions, chopped coriander leaves, grated coconut, chopped curry leaves, chopped dry red chillies, gram flour and hing.
- Now add the reserved whole chana dal.
- Mix well and divide the mixture into equal portions.
- Wet your palms with water and roll each portion into a ball and flatten it into discs.
- Heat oil for deep frying on a medium high heat.
- Gently slip 2-3 discs into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Bon Appétit! The crispy delicious Masala Vada is ready to serve. Enjoy!
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