Masala Vada

Name: Masala Vada
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal (Bengal gram), soaked for 3-4 hours; 2 dry red chilies; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; to taste salt; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; pinch turmeric powder; 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped; as needed oil to deep fry; 1 sprig curry leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#kebabsandfritters - Masala vada is a very popular crispy South Indian (especially Andhra) snack. They are just perfect for Iftar snack and can be simply had with some chutney or sauce.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#kebabsandfritters - Masala vada is a very popular crispy South Indian (especially Andhra) snack. They are just perfect for Iftar snack and can be simply had with some chutney or sauce.

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Ingredients

1 cupchana dal (Bengal gram), soaked for 3-4 hours
2dry red chilies
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1onion, finely chopped
1-2green chilies, chopped
to tastesalt
1 tsp.ginger, grated
pinchturmeric powder
1/2 cupcoriander leaves, chopped
as neededoil to deep fry
1 sprigcurry leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Leave aside 2 tbsp. of the soaked dal and grind the remaining dal along with red chilies and asafoetida.
2

Mix along with all the ingredients, including the 2 tbsp. of soaked dal, except oil. Take a handful of the mix and shape into a flat patty. Keep aside. Make similar patties with the remaining batter and set aside.
3

Heat oil and deep fry them few at a time till golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel and serve hot with some chutney or sauce.