Chana dal and Green moong dal Masala Vada
Masala vada is a deep fried lentil fritter which are crispy on the outside and soft inside.
Ingredients
- Chana dal (Bengal gram)- ¾th cup
- Split Green Moong dal- ¼th cup
- Chopped Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum)- ¼th cup
- Chopped ginger- 1 inch
- Curry leaves- 10
- Chopped Coriander- 2 tbsps
- Chopped dill- 2 tbsps
- Asaftedia (Hing)- ¼th tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil for Deep frying
Instructions
- Rinse the Chana dal and Split green moong dal in water several times until the water runs clear. Soak the dals in enough water for 4 hrs and drain the dals completely.
- In a food processor, add the drained and soaked dals, green bell pepper, green chilly, ginger, coriander, curry leaves and coconut, grind it coarsely. Do not add any water while grinding.
- Remove the mixture in a bowl and add the chopped dill, hing and salt to taste.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to fry the vada.
- While the oil gets hot, take a golf ball size of the mixture and slightly flatten them between your palms. Repeat the same with the rest of the mixture.
- To check if the oil is at the right temperature, drop little bit of the batter in the oil. if it instantly comes up, the oil is hot enough to fry.
- Drop 3-4 of the patties in oil carefully. Fry on medium heat on both sides until golden brown.
- Serve hot vadas with green chutney or ketchup.