Masal vadai is a famous south Indian snack. It is spicy and crispy and tastes so good. I prepare this in rainy season often. It is made of soaked channa dal (Kadalai paruppu) with some spices.
Ingredients: |
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| Bengal gram | – 1 cup |
| Onion | – 1 |
| Green chillies | – 2 |
| Sombu / Fennel seeds | – ½ tsp. |
| Ginger small piece | – 1 inch (chopped finely) |
| Curry leaves | – 1 handful |
| Salt | – as needed |
| Oil | – for deep frying |
Method:
- Soak channa dal for 3-4 hours.
- After 3-4 hours drain channa dal completely and grind little coarsely. One or two channa dal can be whole.
- The dough should be thick and not watery.
- Mix finely chopped onion, chopped green chillies, chopped ginger, fennel seeds, salt and curry leaves.
- In a deep frying pan, add the required oil and heat.
- Take a small ball of the dough and pat in hands and put them in the pan.
- Cook them till golden brown by turning in between.
- Remove from fire and serve hot with coconut chutney or sauce.
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