Masala Vada

Today we are staring with 29 edition of BM.  And I choose to cook Course wise meal from a particular state. And I choose Andhra Pradesh, where I was born and brought up. This snack item, Masala Vada is made during festivals, parties, weddings and many more occasions. Mint leaves and somph or fennel seeds give a special taste and flavor to these Vada's. Here gos the recipe....


We need:


Chana Dal 2cups
Rice Flour 2sps
Onion chopped 3/4 cup
Green chillies chopped 10
Ginger chopped 1 inch piece
Cilantro chopped 1 cup
Mint Leaves chopped 1/2 cup
Curry leaves chopped 1/4 cup
Chili powder 1sp
Cumin less than 1/4 sp
Somph / Fennel seeds 1 sp
Salt to Taste
Oil to deep fry


Method:


Soak Chana dal for atleast 4 hours.
Wash with water  and grind 3/4 dal to paste.
Just add dal to mixer and just use the pulse button.
Do not grind it to smooth paste, and do not add water.
Remove to big bowl and add rest of the dal to this crushed dal.
Also add chopped onion, green chili, ginger, cilantro, mint leaves, curry leaves, chili powder, cumin seeds and somph.
Mix well adding salt to taste.
Finally add rice flour and mix well.
Heat oil in deep frying pan.
Make this chana dal mixture as small or the size you wish to as patties and drop each one slowly into hot oil.
Fry till golden brown and remove to serving plate.
Serve hot with any chutney.


Check to see what my fellow bloggers are cooking for BM 29.
 

Comments

  1. UshaJune 3, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Perfect for a tea time snack and on rainy days as well. Yummy

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  2. Sandhya RamakrishnanJune 3, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Love the aromatic and crunchy vadais! perfect with a cup of coffee :)

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  3. JayashreeJune 3, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    One of my favourite snacks for a rainy day.

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  4. Harini RJune 3, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Never say no to masala vada.

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  5. Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My KitchenJune 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    crispy n crunchy, a perfect tea-time snack!!! :)

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  6. Priya SureshJune 3, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Crispy vadas, love to munch them anytime..

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  7. Chef MireilleJune 3, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    nice t know where the different recipes come from. must have a unique taste with the fennel

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  8. UnknownJune 4, 2013 at 12:19 AM

    perfect with hot coffee or tea on a rainy day... would love to keep munching these..
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  9. virunthu unna vaangaJune 4, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    all time favorite...

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  10. vaishali sabnaniJune 4, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    wonderful crunchy wadas..look great.

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  11. UnknownJune 4, 2013 at 3:37 AM

    We do it the same way minus the ginger and mint. we add roughly crushed garlic instead.

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  12. dsdsdsJune 4, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    Masala vadai, my anytime fav.. adding mint leaves is new to me.. should try it out sometime!

    Vadas look very crispy

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  13. SrivalliJune 5, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    Nothing can beat this Sushma..very nice..

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  14. Suma GandlurJune 5, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Lovely. This one is my absolute favorite and it was an unwritten rule in our home growing up that these had to be made for my birthday. :)

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  15. PavaniJune 5, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    One of my favorite snack.. They look yumm!!

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  16. UnknownJune 6, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    Perfect tea time snack not only with tea I can have it any time mouthwatering..

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  17. Saraswathi GaneshanJune 6, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Perfect for rainy days..Love to have with cup of tea..

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  18. UnknownJune 7, 2013 at 1:26 AM

    Lovely crisp delights for a rainy day :) Fantastic.

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