Name: Masala dal Vada.. recipe by Leena Sangoi at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal / kadle bele; 2 tbsp urad dal dried; 1 green chilli finely chopped; 1 inch ginger grated; 1 onion finely chopped; few curry leaves chopped; 3 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped; pinch of hing / asafoetida; salt to taste; oil for deep frying

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup chana dal / kadle bele
2 tbsp urad dal dried
1 green chilli finely chopped
1 inch ginger grated
1 onion finely chopped
few curry leaves chopped
3 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
pinch of hing / asafoetida
salt to taste
oil for deep frying

Instructions

firstly, in a large bowl wash and soak 1 cup chana dal, 2 tbsp urad dal.
further, drain off the water and rest for 10 minutes. so that all water will be drained off.
transfer the dal to a blender and blend to coarse paste without adding any water. add just a tsp of water if required.
now transfer the coarse dal paste into large mixing bowl.
add in 1 green chilli, 1 inch ginger, ½ onion, few curry leaves, 3 tbsp coriander leaves, pinch of hing and salt to taste.
combine them well. furthermore grease your hand with oil and prepare small balls, flatten the vada.
and deep fry in hot oil
also stir occasionally till the vada turns golden and crisp.
finally, serve masala vada hot along with masala chai.

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