Easy, Recipes, Vegetarian

Dal Vada

Dal Vada is filled with the goodness of protein and other spices. A perfect snack during morning and evenings usually served with chutney.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Chana Dal (soaked for 6 hours)
  • 1 Onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 Inch Ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1 – 2 Garlic Cloves (optional)
  • 2 – 3 Green Chillies
  • 1 Red Chilli
  • 1 Tsp Fennel Seeds (optional)
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Leaves (finely chopped)
  • Curry Leaves
  • Salt to Taste
  • Oil (for deep frying)

Preparation

Prep: 20 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes

  1. Drain all the water from the soaked dal. Add this soaked dal, ginger, green and red chillies, fennel seeds to a mixer and blend into a coarse paste. If the mixture is too dry, add 2 to 3 tbsps of water.
  2. Empty the paste in a mixing bowl, add finely chopped coriander, curry leaves, onion, finely chopped garlic and salt to taste. Mix well.
  3. Heat oil in a kadhai.
  4. Take small portions of the mixture and make them into flat circular discs. 
  5. Drop them into hot oil and fry until golden brown.
  6. Serve with fresh mint chutney. 

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Karan Bheda

I learnt cooking at the very young age of 13 as my mom owned a food business. My sister and I used to be her helping hands. I have always been a curious learner and have learnt cooking just by watching my mom cook (who by the way is an awesome cook). Mom never thought cooking was only for girls. I'd often post pictures of the food made by me on my WhatsApp stories and Facebook status. Seeing that, my friends suggested - why don’t I start a cooking page. I was always a cooking enthusiast and tried new recipes after eating them at restaurants or by looking them up online and in books.