Parippu Vada (Lentil Fritters / Pakora - Kerala style)

Name: Parippu Vada (Lentil Fritters / Pakora - Kerala style)
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal (Bengal Gram lentil); 1/3 cup tuvar dal (Pigeon Pea lentil); 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 2 sprigs curry leaves, chopped; 2 green chilies, chopped; 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes; as per taste salt; as required oil to deep fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#cc2022 #week3 - Parippu Vada is a very popular Kerala style deep fried fritters made of chana dal and tuvar dal. They are absolutely easy to make and are an ideal tea-time snack / party snack. Few basic ingredients like onion, ginger, green chilies and curry leaves are needed to dish out these yummy vadas. You can also enjoy these fritters as an appetizer with any chutney. They tastes real yum.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

12-15 minutes

3-4 servings

1 cupchana dal (Bengal Gram lentil)
1/3 cuptuvar dal (Pigeon Pea lentil)
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger, grated
2 sprigscurry leaves, chopped
2green chilies, chopped
1/2 tsp.red chili flakes
as per tastesalt
as required oil to deep fry

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Steps

12-15 minutes

1

Soak the lentils overnight or for a minimum of 4-5 hours. Then blend it coarsely without adding any water.
2

Now mix together with all the remaining ingredients (except oil) and keep aside.
3

Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Take a small portion of the mix and give it a round flat shape. Gently drop it in the hot oil and fry on both sides till golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel.
4

Serve as a tea-time snack.