Ambode / Masala Vada

Name: Ambode / Masala Vada
Yield: 20-25 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups chanadal; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 3-4 green chillies, finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh coconut, grated; 1 teaspoon hing/asafoetida; to taste salt; as needed oil for frying; little water to grind

Heap of Spice @cook_12476959

Ambode / Masala Vada

Heap of Spice @cook_12476959

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Ingredients

20-25 servings

2 cupschanadal
2medium onions, finely chopped
3-4green chillies, finely chopped
1/2 cupfresh coconut, grated
1 teaspoonhing/asafoetida
to tastesalt
as neededoil for frying
little water to grind

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Steps

1

Soak chanadal overnight with lots of water.
* drain the water using a colander.
* in a mixer, add the chanadal and coconut,grind into a coarse paste.
* there is no need to us water to grind, but it the dal is too dry then use 2-3 tablespoons of water. Not more.
* in a big bowl, add the ground chanadal, green chillies, hing, salt and onions.
2

Mix everything well and rest for 10 mins.
* the onions will ooze out water because of the salt.
* heat oil, when the oil is hot set it to medium.
* shape a small lemon sized mixture into a cutlet. Should not be too thick.
* drop it into hot oil.
* fry on medium heat until golden brown.
3

Repeat the same for rest of the mixture.
* serve hot.
Note - the vadas need to be fried in medium hot oil, else the inside will be raw.
You can add chopped dill leaves. Gives a very good taste.
4

Video Recipe - https://youtu.be/sVbQGDaqat8