Name: Vegetable Masala Vada recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal; Pinch of Cinnamon pwd; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin pwd; 1/2 tsp saunf / fennel pwd; 1 medium onion chopped; Handful of Coriander, mint & curry leaves; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 1 to 2 green chilies chopped; 1-2 tbsp finally chopped cabbage; 1-2 tbsp chopped capsicum; 2 tbsp grated carrot; Turmeric a large pinch (optional); Oil for Deep frying

ABOUT Vegetable Masala Vada RECIPE

Masala vadais are prepared during festivals in most South Indian homes. It is usually served along with tea or with a chutney as a snack. It can also be served as part of a festive meal.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup chana dal
Pinch of Cinnamon pwd
1/2 tsp roasted cumin pwd
1/2 tsp saunf / fennel pwd
1 medium onion chopped
Handful of Coriander, mint & curry leaves
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
1 to 2 green chilies chopped
1-2 tbsp finally chopped cabbage
1-2 tbsp chopped capsicum
2 tbsp grated carrot
Turmeric a large pinch (optional)
Oil for Deep frying

Instructions

Soak washed chana dal in good amount of water for 1.5 hours.Drain completely to a colander.
Pulse soaked dal, salt coarsely, transfer to a bowl. Add mint, curry leaves, onion, masala powder, green chilies, chopped vegetables and ginger garlic paste. Mix all well.
The mixture must have a good binding to shape them to vadas.Heat oil in a deep pan. Make small balls and flatten them. Deep fry until golden on both sides.
Transfer to a kitchen tissue.Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

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