Masala Vada- A crisp and delicious lentil cutlet from southern India
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Masala Vada
Masala Vada- Crisp and delicious lentil cutlet from Southern India
Servings: 6
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.
Looking Delicious ! Crispy vada!! love it!!
Thanks
Can this be made in advance and frozen for later use. If so. How do I go about it. Looks lovely. Thanks
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.
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
Vada looks very tempting! Fantastic pics
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! 🙂
Never thought of adding mangoes to vadas, that's a new idea..
Crisp & delicious,tea time snack..perfectly done!
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wow..I'm incredibly impressed…wat a fantastic recipe..:)
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crispy n yummy vada….
Beautiful presentation. And best with coconut chutney.
Wish to have this super crispy beauties rite now..my all time fav.
delicious and crispy vadas
MOuthwatering vadas…….feel like having them right now.
yummyyyy…the vada is looking so so delicious..can i have few vada plzz if u don't mind….love the click..
Oh my! these look so, so good.. I want them with my morning tea!
Wow…what a wonderful crisp vadas…looks so tempting!
Vadas look crispy and tasty.
Thank you for this recipe. I have been wanting to try this recipe for a long time. Excellent photos, looks so mouthwatering.
very delicious looking vadas
Perfect vadas anjana
tempting and very perfect
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wow looks so crispy…bookmarked.
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Crispy and tempting
Tempting vadas….nice presentation
love to munch some masalvadas..shall i get some?
Pics are excellent ! Lip-smacking vadas !
Delicious n crispy vadas, looking so tempting!!
yummy the color the look is all so awesome
very crispy…
Masala Vada looks Crunchy and yummy.
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