Masala Vada Recipe
Masala Vada is a very simple snack recipe, yet tastes heavenly when done right. It can be a standalone snack or a part of a multi-course meal but sure to be a showstopper.
Servings: 6
Calories: 166kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Channa dal
- 1 Onion
- 1 strand curry leaves optional
- 2 strand cilantro
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 3 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 green chili
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the Chana dal for 4 or more hours. Drain the water completely. Except for a little bit of the soaked dal, blend the rest of the chana dal without water and make a coarse paste. Mix in the paste with the soaked chana dal.
- Add the black pepper, red chili powder, chopped green chilies, grated ginger, chopped onions, chopped curry leaves(optional), salt to taste, and chopped cilantro to the dough and mix well. Make a 2" ball and press gently with your palms to flatten it.
- In a medium frying pan, deep fry the vadas until you see a golden brown texture. When you drop them in oil, the heat should be on high. Simmer the heat after you drop 4-6 vadas (depending on the pan size) and deep fry them in medium flame until they turn golden brown on both sides. Drain the excess oil in a paper towel. Masala vada is ready!
Notes
- If you do not soak for enough time, vada could turn too hard and too crispy.
- As a subtle variation, Rice flour or sooji can be added to make them crisper.
- No need to add excess water while blending the chana dal.
- Green chilies can be replaced with red chilies.
- For extra flavor, add chopped garlic and/or mint leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg