Masala Vadai (Lentil Fritters) is a popular South Indian snack. It is available in all the hotels and road side shops in TamilNadu, India. Here is a simple recipe for a crispy and crunchy masala vadai. Masala vadai is served with coconut chutney and a cup of masala chai. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Bengal gram (Channa dhal) - 2 cups
Onion - 1
Curry leaves
Mint leaves
Cilantro leaves
Salt
Green Chillies - 4-5
Fennel seeds - 11/2 tsp
Garlic - 5 pods
Ginger
Method
Soak the Bengal gram (Channa dhal) for 3-4 hours. Grind the green chillies, fennel seeds, garlic and ginger and keep it aside.
Drain the water completely from the Channa dhal and grind them coarsely. You can leave some whole channa dhal in the mixture. Add the chopped onions, cilantro leaves, curry leaves and the ground chilli mixture to the ground dhal.
Make small balls and shape the balls as small patties and fry them in the oil and let the Vadai cooks on medium heat.
Drain the Vadais using a paper towel and serve the Vadais with coconut chutney. Enjoy!
Note : Soak the dhal for at least 3-4 hours. You don't need to add any water. If you feel that the dough is watery, you can add a teaspoon of rice flour.
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