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    Masala Vada| Paruppu Vadai | Channa Dal Vada

    Posted on Jan 5, 2020 · Last Updated on Apr 27, 2022 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Masala Vada or Paruppu Vada is a very popular evening snack recipe in south India. It is found almost in all the tea shops. It goes well with tea or coffee.

    Masala Vada Recipe | Paruppu Vadai Recipe | Channa Dal Vada

    Masala Vadai is found almost in all the tea shops. It goes well with tea or coffee. Coconut chutney are goes well together. Tastes best when served hot. We sometimes prepare in for breakfast to serve along with Idli, Dosa or Pongal especially on festival Days. Now lets see how to prepare Masala Vadai.

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    What is Masal Vada

    Masala Vada is a crispy fried fritter made of channa dal along with other spices. It is a very popular street food or tea time snack, especially in Tamil Nadu. It is also referred to as Paruppu Vadai. Paruppu in Tamil means Dal or Lentils. As Channa Dal is a lentil we call it paruppu vadai.

    Masala Vada Recipe | Paruppu Vadai Recipe | Channa Dal Vada

    How to make Masala Vadai

    1. Wash and soak the channa dal for 2 – 3 hours.

    Soak the Channa Dal

    2. After soaking drain the channa dal and add this to the blender. In the blender add in garlic pods, dry red chili, Fennel Seeds, and a small piece of ginger.

    Add Garlic, Fennel seeds, Dry Red Chilli , ginger

     3. Blend to a coarse paste.

    Grind to a corase paste

     4. Transfer to a bowl. Next, add in the green chili, Coriander leaves, chopped onions, few channa dal as a whole and required Salt

    add in the green chili, Coriander leaves, chopped onions, few channa dal as a whole and required Salt

     5. Add in Hing and Salt. Mix everything together. Shape the vada.

    Shape the vada.

     6. Meanwhile, heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot check by dropping a small piece if it comes up the oil is ready. Add the vada and deep fry in a medium flame until it's cooked on both sides.

    FRy the vadai

    7. Drain and set aside in a paper towel to remove the excess oil.

    Masala Vadai is ready to serve

    Serve hot

    Paruppu Vadai

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    Masala Vada
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    Masala Vada

    Masala Vada or Paruppu Vada is a very popular evening snack recipe in south India.It is found almost in all the tea shops. It goes well with tea or coffee.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Soaking Time2 hours hrs
    Total Time2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 181kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Channa Dal
    • 3 Garlic pods
    • 3 Dry Red Chilli
    • 1 spring Curry Leaves a spring
    • 1 Onion
    • 1 Green Chilli
    • 2 Dry Red Chilli
    • Ginger a small piece
    • 4 Garlic pods
    • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
    • Hing a generous pinch
    • Salt as needed
    • Oil for deep frying

    Instructions 

    • Wash and soak the channa dal for 2 – 3 hours.
      Soak the Channa Dal
    • After soaking drain the channa dal and add this to the blender. In the blender add in garlic pods, dry red chili, Fennel Seeds, and a small piece of ginger.
      Add Garlic, dry red chilli
    • Blend to a coarse paste.
      grind to a coarse paste
    • Transfer to a bowl. Next, add in the green chili, Coriander leaves, chopped onions, few channa dal as a whole and required Salt
      Add onion, Coriander ,salt, green chilli
    • Add in Hing and Salt. Mix everything together. Shape the vada.
      shape the vada
    • Meanwhile, heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot check by dropping a small piece if it comes up the oil is ready. Add the vada and deep fry in a medium flame until it’s cooked on both sides.
      deep fry the vada
    • Drain and set aside in a paper towel to remove the excess oil.
      Masala vadai is ready

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    Notes

    • Flatten the vada well ,So that it will be nice and crispy.
    • Don’t cook in a high flame. The outside might change in colour but inside it might remain un cooked.
    • Goes well with coconut chutney and either tea or coffee.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.6g | Protein: 4.4g | Fat: 12.2g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 2.9g | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

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    Comments

    1. cookingwithsapana says

      April 16, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      Can never resist masala vada, they look so crispy and flavorful.

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    2. Narmadha says

      April 16, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      perfect tea time snack and can have it anytime. Looks so delicious and tempting

      Reply
    3. Suma Gandlur says

      February 03, 2020 at 8:53 am

      A good snack to go anytime and feel like grabbing a few when just now I had my dinner.

      Reply
    4. MySpicyKitchen says

      January 25, 2020 at 11:25 am

      A good evening snack and maybe even a dinner. Vada is so crispy.

      Reply
    5. Saraswathi Ganeshan says

      January 23, 2020 at 4:56 am

      Pictures speaks everything! Perfect combo with Tea/coffee! super cold here and I am drooling at your masala vadas!

      Reply
    6. Chef Mireille says

      January 22, 2020 at 11:46 pm

      These look so delicious with all the spices. What a great treat! I love these so much!

      Reply
    7. Amara’s cooking says

      January 21, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      A perfect tea time snack Sharmila, love these crispy and flavourful vada.

      Reply
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