How To Prepare Crispy Masala Chana Dal Vada Recipe | South Indian Spicy Bengal Gram Fritter Step By Step
For me, Bangalore is my second home. We started our career here, this city had been witnessed our courtship days, marriage, our first vehicle, our savings and so much fun. Seven years we had lived there, every morning our breakfast was idli, sambhar,upma,medu vada, and chana dal vada.Today I am documenting another street food from Bangalore i.e. chana dal vada. Roadside small shop owners make this ready with tea. This spicy lentil fritter is so mouthwatering and tempting. We can not stop treating us with just one plate. So without further delay let's look at how I cooked.
Ingredients: Yield for four people
1 Cup bengal gram/chana dal1 Big onion chopped finely
12-14 Curry leaves
3-4 Tblsp green coriander chopped finely
1 Tsp cumin seeds
1 Tsp grated ginger
Salt as per taste
2 Dry red chilies
1 pinch baking soda
Oil for deep frying
Method: Soak chana dal/bengal gram with dry red chili for 3-4 hours in enough water. Meanwhile, prepare rest of the ingredients. After 3-4 hours drain all the water and grind chana dal/bengal gram to a coarse paste. It should not very smooth. If few pieces of chana dal remain than no worries. It will give extra crunch after deep frying.
In a mixing bowl take all ingredients together and mix well. Take the small amount of the mixture and flatten as shown in the pic. Do this with all the mixture. Chana dal vada/bengal gram fritters are ready to deep frying.
Heat oil in a pan and start adding these to the hot oil. Fry them nicely till golden color comes. chana dal vada/bengal gram fritters are ready to serve hot with your favorite chutney and tea.
I enjoyed these chana dal vadas with my book and tea as an evening snack.
Note 1) Grind dal without using water.
2) Avoid red chilies and use green chilies.
3) You can bake them if do not want deep fried.
I am sending this to BM #83 Week #4 Street Food Theme.
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Prepare Crispy Masala Chana Dal Vada Recipe | South Indian Spicy Bengal Gram Fritter Step By Step
Today I am documenting another street food from Bangalore i.e. chana dal vada. Roadside small shop owners make this ready with tea. This spicy lentil fritter is so mouthwatering and tempting. We can not stop treating us with just one plate. So without further delay let's look at how I cooked.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Yield: 4 Serving
Ingredients
- 1 Cup bengal gram/chana dal
- 1 Big onion chopped finely
- 12-14 Curry leaves
- 3-4 Tblsp green coriander chopped finely
- 1 Tsp cumin seeds
- 1 Tsp grated ginger
- Salt as per taste
- 2 Dry red chilies
- 1 pinch baking soda
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
1) Soak chana dal/bengal gram with dry red chili for 3-4 hours in enough water.2) After 3-4 hours drain all the water and grind chana dal/bengal gram to a coarse paste. It should not very smooth.3) In a mixing bowl take all ingredients together and mix well.4) Take the small amount of the mixture and flatten like tikki. Do this with all the mixture. Chana dal vada/bengal gram fritters are ready to deep frying.5) Heat oil in a pan and start adding these to the hot oil. Fry them nicely till golden color comes.6) chana dal vada/bengal gram fritters are ready to serve hot with your favorite chutney and tea.
Note 1) Grind dal without using water.
2) Avoid red chilies and use green chilies.
3) You can bake them if do not want deep fried.