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Hello everyone..🙋
After a series of thought provoking Sunday posts I felt I was becoming some sort of a philosopher..
Being dragged deep into an abyss of thoughts.. So just to overcome it, presenting a yummy post today..
Ok so most of my Indian reader friends obviously would know this dish..but still sharing it cause I made it for the recently concluded festival we call Pongal/Sankranthi..
☝The Rangoli (drawings with rice and chalk powder) outside my home on the festive day..
So coming back , presenting Masala vada..that is fried Bengal Gram fritters..
Usually it’s had with mint chutney or sauce or I like it just like that
So for making Masala Vada/Bengal gram (channa dal) fritters
Ingredients required
Channa dal / Bengal gram – 400 grams ( makes about approx 15 medium sized vadas)
From clockwise..
1.Chillies – 2 nos ( according to the spiciness required)
2.Coriander leaves – 1 and half cup finely chopped
3.Ginger – 1 inch
4.Onion – 1 (chopped )
5.Dill leaves: 1 cup (finely chopped )
(Dill leaves are Optional..
Some prefer to use it, some skip it..this one is my granny’s recipe, so I am using it..should not add too much of it as it gives a bitter flavour )
6.Salt to taste
7.Oil For deep frying
Method
1.Soak Channa dal in water for 4-6 hours
2.Drain the water completely in a colander.
3.Keep 2 teaspoons of whole channa dal aside.
4.Now grind the green chillies and ginger and add the channa dal without adding water to form a coarse paste.
5.Take it into a mixing bowl and then add finely chopped onions, the remaining soaked and drained channa dal (2 teaspoons of which was kept aside), finely chopped green dill leaves to the above mix.
6.Add salt as required.
7. Now heat a pan with oil
8. Use a plastic cover or the palm of your hand can also be used to make the vadas..
9.Just coat it with oil and place a small lemon sized portion onto it and gently press on it to flatten it a little..
10. Check if the oil is hot enough to drop the vadas, by adding a pinch of the batter, if it raises to the surface immediately , then that is the right temperature to fry the vadas.
11.Now gently slip the vadas into the oil.
12.Keep on medium heat and fry them on both sides till golden brown and crisp.
13..Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the mix
14.There you have it..crispy hot vadas..served with mint chutney or sauce..
A great snack for rainy evenings accompanied with Chai/tea ☕ but mostly prepared on festive occasions..
Hope you liked this simple Bengal gram/ channa daal fritters..😎
Until next time Let’s eat away and keep the weighing scale at a distance..😈
Have a great rest of the week ahead..💞
writenlive said:
Look so Good! I love your clockwise presentation of the spices. The dill leaves are a surprise ingredient and really I must try this! 🙂
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Neethu said:
Geee I was thinking of your comment on the clockwise presentation in the previous post when I was typing this. .Yeah the dill leaves are optional, added in a minimal amount as too much of it makes the vadas bitter..Thanks a zillion for stopping by..😊💞💞💞
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writenlive said:
Yes, I look forward to this innovative clockwise presentation in every recipe post of yours. The vadas sure look delicious, made with care and love 🙂
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Neethu said:
Ha ha ha thank you..😉
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New Bloggy Cat said:
Thanks for the recipe. I love Masala Vadas! (°◡°♡).:。
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Neethu said:
Wow that’s wonderfull..thank you. .😆😆
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Garfield Hug said:
I love Vadas! Here we call it Chu Chu Varday. It is served with a raw green chilli and I love eating this usually after a swim at the sports complex as an Indian man would be selling this at his stall.
Today is Thaipusam. I saw the kavadis being carried as the devotees walked in our searing heat. Enjoy your festivities today!
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Neethu said:
Oh wow that’s great. .its soo wonderful that you get these savouries there..chu chu varday I like that name..😊😉
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Garfield Hug said:
Do you eat it with a raw green chilli too? Sometimes the guy presses in a prawn with head and shell into the vadas!
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Neethu said:
Sometimes..In some places they slightly fry the chillies with salt and serve just to add to the spiciness.. Prawns in vadas!!Interesting..
In India this is made normaly on festive occasions so it always purely vegetarian..
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skd said:
Delicious winter or rainy evenings snack Neethu😋
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Neethu said:
Yess I agree..😋😋😋
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SnugglebuggKnits said:
Reblogged this on SnugglebuggS Knits and commented:
Gotta try this one day.
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Neethu said:
Wow thank you sooo very much. .😊👍
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50shadesofvanity said:
OH MY this looks so mouthwatering…winter ginger tea and masala pakoras…perfect recipe
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Neethu said:
Ha ha ha thank you…😊
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tingleurtastebuds said:
Neethu like your kolam. Vada’s look yummy, could I comeover for a cup of tea. It’s always boring to eat the food you have cooked.
I have a beetroot vada will post them soon.
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Neethu said:
Sure your welcome…😄I would be more than happy to share my vadas and some masala chai 😜 looking forward to the beet vadas..sounds interesting. .😊
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Freda @ Aromatic essence said:
Perfect with some kadak chai !! looks scrumptious, Neethu:)
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Neethu said:
Ahhh thank you..😆
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New Bloggy Cat said:
(“⌒∇⌒”)
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Foodeva Marsay said:
Yummmm looks fab👌🌟…love these. I had also made these last week, a blog is still due on it.
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Neethu said:
Thank you..wow m looking forward to it. .do please post it…😊
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Amrita said:
mere muu mein paani aa gaya..loved it ..will make it 🙂
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Neethu said:
Ha ha ha thankuuuu😊💞💞
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harivain said:
I prefer Ulundhu vadais as opposed to these but these are delicious too!
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Neethu said:
Oh I love them tooo…hot hot and crisp..😋
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polomim said:
Love this…!!
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Neethu said:
Thank you😊
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Mr Tookles said:
Oh god.. my tummy.. it’s crying here in Holland.. I must make this is ASAP! Miss India even more now.
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Neethu said:
Hiiiii…your backkkk😀😀😀😀
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Mr Tookles said:
haha yeah finally… went to your blog first 😉
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Neethu said:
How have you beennn..missed you…🙇
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Mr Tookles said:
Other then some family trouble great. I have my entrance exam for art academy next week 🙂
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Neethu said:
Awesome.. All the very best…👍do come back soon💕💕
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Mr Tookles said:
Back!
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honey bee said:
Wow! Mouthwatering 😋😋
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Neethu said:
M soo glad your back.
😊💕💕
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honey bee said:
Me too 😊💕
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