Dal Vada (Spicy Deep Fried Fritters)
Dal Vada is a popular street food in India and is often enjoyed with a cup of hot chai.
This is vegan recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Split Bengal Gram (Chana Dal)
- 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
- 2 piece Green Chili, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoon Curry Leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Oil, for frying
Instructions
- Soak the split Bengal gram (chana dal) in water for 2-3 hours.
- Drain the water and grind the soaked dal into a coarse paste.
- Transfer the dal paste to a mixing bowl.
- Add chopped onion, green chili, grated ginger, curry leaves, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, and salt to the dal paste.
- Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- Heat oil in a deep pan for frying.
- Take a small portion of the mixture and shape it into a round flat vada.
- Carefully drop the vada into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the vada from the oil and drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Repeat the process for the remaining mixture.
- Serve hot with chutney or sauce of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 180kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.