Masala Vada| Paruppu Vadai | Channa Dal 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.

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.

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.

How to make Masala Vadai

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

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.

 3. Blend to a coarse 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

 5. Add in Hing and Salt. Mix everything together. 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.

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

Serve hot

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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.
  
• 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.
  
• Blend 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 in Hing and Salt. Mix everything together. 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.
  
• Drain and set aside in a paper towel to remove the excess oil.
  

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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

Keyword Channa Dal Vadai, Masala Vadai, Paruppu Vadai

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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.