Name: Masala Vadai / South Indian Paruppu Vadai recipe by Akum Jamir at BetterButter
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Channa Dal - 1 cup; Sooji - 1 tbsp; Onion - 1 medium chopped finely; Green Chilli - 2 chopped finely; Curry leaves - 2 sprigs chopped; Salt to taste; Oil for deep frying - 1/2 cup; Fennel Seeds - 1 tblsp; Garlic - 6 cloves; Ginger - 1 inch

ABOUT Masala Vadai / South Indian Paruppu Vadai RECIPE

The most popular spiced snacks of the South Indian made with chana dal and some simple ingredients easily available in your kitchen.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Channa Dal - 1 cup
Sooji - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1 medium chopped finely
Green Chilli - 2 chopped finely
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs chopped
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying - 1/2 cup
Fennel Seeds - 1 tblsp
Garlic - 6 cloves
Ginger - 1 inch

Instructions

Soak the channa dal and keep aside for atleast 1 hour.
Coarsely grind the ginger, garlic and fennel seeds without adding water. Keep aside.
Now take the channa dal and blend it coarsely. Please remember not to make it into a fine paste.
Add this into a mixing bowl. Add the sooji, salt, ginger garlic fennel paste, onions, chilli and curry leaves and mix well altogether.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Take small portion of the mixture and make small ball and then flatten it. Continue the same process with the remaining mixture.
Drop the Vadas in batches and fry them in medium heat till golden brown.
Drain and Serve as it is or with any chutney of your choice.

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