Ingredients
| Name | Amount (Metric / US) |
|---|---|
| CHANA DAL | 197 g / 1 cup |
| CHILLIES | 2 |
| SHALLOTS | 3 |
| GINGER | 1.50 tsps |
| ASAFOETIDA | 0.50 tsps |
| SALT | 1 tsp |
| CURRY LEAVES | 10 |
| OIL | 2 servings |
Lentil Fritters (Parippu Vada)
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lentil Fritters (Parippu Vada) a try. One portion of this dish contains around 25g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 405 calories. For 94 cents per serving, this recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have chana dal, ginger, shallots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 74%. Similar recipes include Lentil Fritters (Parippu Vada), medu vada , how to make medu vada | urad dal vada | ulundu vada, and Cabbage Vada/Cabbage fritters.
Instructions
Using a food processor, grind the soaked and drained dal until it resembles a coarse crumb like texture (NOT a paste). In a large bowl, add all the ingredients including the ground dal and combine. Leave this aside for 15-20 minutes (this allows the moisture from the onions, ginger and dal to blend, making it easier to form the vada patties) To make the vadas, make a ball (slightly smaller than a golf ball) from the mixture and then flatten using the palms of your hand. Heat the oil in a deep pan; it is crucial that the oil is hot enough- the vadas should sizzle as soon as they are dropped in the pan and should take around 2-3 minutes to turn golden brown. I suggest you test one first to ensure the correct temperature of the oil and to be able to check that they are cooked all the way through. Fry in batches of 3-4 (but this will also depend on the size of your pan) Serve immediately with a chilli sauce or coconut chutney (or banana!)
