Mom would make this mouth watering vadas with tea in the evenings or she would serve this with dal and green leaves curry ( Kathli dal) for lunch.
Masala Vada
Photo Courtesy: Mujahid Khaleel
Ingredients
- Chana dal – 1 cup
- Dill leaves – 1 cup
- Green chillies – 5
- Ginger – 1 inch piece
- Onion- 1 medium sized
- Curry leaves – 7-8
- Coriander leaves
- Salt as required
Method
Soak Chana for about 3 hours
Grind 1 tbsp Chana dal, green chilli ,ginger and salt into smooth paste
Coarsely grind rest of the Chana dal. Finely chop the onion, dill leaves, coriander leaves and curry leaves and add it to the ground Chana dal
Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry
Serve hot.
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Another favourite of mine! In days when I used to travel by train, I would wait for Renigunta station which has some of the best masala vadai. 🙂
Thank You Aruna.
Masala Vada and a train journey – simple pleasures of life 🙂