Monday, October 31, 2011

Masala Vada


Ingredients:
  • Bengal gram/ chana daal-2 cups
  • Onion- 1 cup Finely chopped
  • Red chillies-1
  • Green chillies-3
  • Ginger Garlic Paste-2 tbsp
  • Fennel seeds-2 tsp
  • Cloves-6
  • Cinnamon pieces
  • Cumin seeds
  • Curry leaves-1 cup chopped
  • Coriander leaves-1 cup chopped
  • Mint Leaves-1 cup chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

 
Method
  • Soak the chana daal in  water for a night(approximately 7 hrs)
  • Grind together red chillies,green chillies, cumin seeds, ginger garlic paste,fennel seeds, cloves and cinnamon. Make a fine paste. Do not add any water.
  • Drain the water from chana daal, Keep a handful of chana daal aside.For the remaining add salt and grind it coarsely . Do not add any water.
  • Add curry leaves,coriander leaves and mint leaves with that and mix it well.Check for salt and spice.
  • Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan  to deep fry.
  • Take about lemon size ball of the batter,  make a  flat shape  as shown in the picture and put it in the deep fryer.
  • Remove from oil,  transfer it to paper napkins. 
  • Serve it hot

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