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Masala Vada Recipe , How To Make Daal Vada

2012-06-29 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Masala Vada- A crisp and delicious lentil cutlet from southern India

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5 from 1 vote

Masala Vada

Masala Vada- Crisp and delicious lentil cutlet from Southern India
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Appetizer, snacks/starters
Cuisine: South Indian Cuisine
Keyword: Masala vada, vada
Servings: 6
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup Bengal Gram/ Chana Daal
  • 3/4 cup Yellow lentil/ Moong daal
  • 6 Green Chili/ Hari Mirch
  • 1 tbsp Ginger/ Adrak
  • 2.5 tbsp Curry Leaves Chopped
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Coriander/ Hra Dhaniya
  • 4 tbsp Raw Mango Chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Cumin Seed/ Jeera
  • 15 Pepper corn/ Kali Mirch
  • 1.5 tsp Fennel Seeds/ Saunf
  • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida/ Hing
  • To Taste Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda

Instructions

  • Wash and soak both the lentils seperately for approx.3 hours.
    Take out half cup soaked bengal gram and keep aside.(A)
  • Now drain water and mix both the lentils
  • Take lentils in the mixer jar add 1 t.s curry leaves, green chilli and ginger and grind coarsly
  • Now add fennel seeds,curry leaves and pepper corns and pulse(crush) again for few seconds,add just 1-2 tbls of water to make a thick mixture.
  • Take the mixture in a bowl, add the soaked chana daal (A) cumin seeds,fresh coriander, chopped curry leaves,chopped raw mango, asafoetida,salt and baking soda.
  • Mix the lentil mixture well, grease your palm,and take a small portion from the mixture and make a slightly flat tikki.
  • Deep fry in hot oil on medium heat and when become golden and crisp then drain on a paper napkin.
  • Serve hot with coconut chutney or mint chutney

Notes

Note-if you have added little extra water and not able to make cutlets then don’t worry,just make medium size fritters(pakoda)from the mixture:)they will taste equally delicious.
 
Variation-you can deep fry these vadas till half done ,take out and then press them slightly with your palms and deep fry again for a much crisper vadas.
Serving suggestions-best served with coconut chutney,tomato ketchup or yoghurt dip

 

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, South Indian Food, Starter/snacks, Street Food Tagged With: Appetizers, Breakfast, daal, Daal recipe, fried, Indian food, Indian recipes, Indian snacks, Jain food, lentil, masala, no onion and garlic recipe, snack, snacks, southern indian recipes, vada, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Chocolatemelangeur says

    2020-08-11 at

    Looking Delicious ! Crispy vada!! love it!!

    • anjanaskc says

      2020-08-12 at

      Thanks

  2. Jo says

    2016-03-27 at

    Can this be made in advance and frozen for later use. If so. How do I go about it. Looks lovely. Thanks

    • anjanaskc says

      2016-03-29 at

      Hi Jo
      yes you can make them in advance and frozen for later use,First deep fry them till half done then keep in the freezer and when you want to serve just defrost and fry again.

  3. kimehta81 says

    2014-05-28 at

    Yummy & delicious vada. Thank you for sharing Anjana ma'am. I am food lover to eat and cook, but my masala vada never use to be crisp from inside. From your guidance i have learned the proportion of ingredients and method to cook on low flame. Thank you again

  4. Padhu says

    2012-07-01 at

    Vada looks very tempting! Fantastic pics

  5. Shri says

    2012-06-30 at

    These look amazing Anjana! Very tempting too.I have never added moong dal with Chana dal in the Dal vada but this looks and sounds delicious. I will try this combination next time! 🙂

  6. Hema says

    2012-06-30 at

    Never thought of adding mangoes to vadas, that's a new idea..

  7. Julie says

    2012-06-29 at

    Crisp & delicious,tea time snack..perfectly done!

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  8. Jay says

    2012-06-29 at

    wow..I'm incredibly impressed…wat a fantastic recipe..:)
    Tasty Appetite

  9. faseela says

    2012-06-29 at

    crispy n yummy vada….

  10. radha says

    2012-06-29 at

    Beautiful presentation. And best with coconut chutney.

  11. Priya says

    2012-06-29 at

    Wish to have this super crispy beauties rite now..my all time fav.

  12. Achu's Amma's Kitchen says

    2012-06-29 at

    delicious and crispy vadas

  13. Alpana says

    2012-06-29 at

    MOuthwatering vadas…….feel like having them right now.

  14. chitraj.hegde says

    2012-06-29 at

    yummyyyy…the vada is looking so so delicious..can i have few vada plzz if u don't mind….love the click..

  15. Manasi says

    2012-06-29 at

    Oh my! these look so, so good.. I want them with my morning tea!

  16. Rani acharyulu says

    2012-06-29 at

    Wow…what a wonderful crisp vadas…looks so tempting!

  17. Deeksha says

    2012-06-29 at

    Vadas look crispy and tasty.

  18. Sangeetha says

    2012-06-29 at

    Thank you for this recipe. I have been wanting to try this recipe for a long time. Excellent photos, looks so mouthwatering.

  19. Spice up the Curry says

    2012-06-29 at

    very delicious looking vadas

  20. Roshni says

    2012-06-29 at

    Perfect vadas anjana

  21. Reshmi says

    2012-06-29 at

    tempting and very perfect
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  22. Meg's Delicious Adventures says

    2012-06-29 at

    wow looks so crispy…bookmarked.

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  23. Shanthi says

    2012-06-29 at

    Crispy and tempting

  24. Kaveri Venkatesh says

    2012-06-29 at

    Tempting vadas….nice presentation

  25. Leelagovind says

    2012-06-29 at

    love to munch some masalvadas..shall i get some?

  26. Shobha Kamath says

    2012-06-29 at

    Pics are excellent ! Lip-smacking vadas !

  27. Gayathri NG says

    2012-06-29 at

    Delicious n crispy vadas, looking so tempting!!

  28. meena says

    2012-06-29 at

    yummy the color the look is all so awesome

  29. PT says

    2012-06-29 at

    very crispy…

  30. Chandrani says

    2012-06-29 at

    Masala Vada looks Crunchy and yummy.

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