Looking for traditional recipes to make for festive occasions? Paruppu Vadai (Lentil Fritters) is a traditional South Indian snack. It is made with lentils – chana dal and little urad dal and occasionally other lentils such as moong dal, toor dal can also be added. A crisp, flavourful treat despite the fact it has no masala. Simplest recipe which you can make without onion too.
This is a my traditional family recipe and presented as a neivedhyam (Offering to God) that we usually prepare for any auspicious occasions or festivals.
We can get these hot vadas in any street-side shop and tea shop during morning and evening.
Lets see how to make this tamilnadu style paruppu vadai,
TAMILNADU STYLE PARUPPU VADA RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
For Grinding:
1 cup chana dal
1 tsp rock salt
2 dried red chillies
¼ tsp asafoetida
Other Ingredients
2 onions, finely chopped
10 stalks coriander leaves, finely chopped
2 springs curry leaves, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds
Oil for deep frying
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Soak the chana dal for 2 hours. Drain the dal after 2 hours. Grind the dal with the red chillies, asafoetida and salt. Use about 2-3 tablespoon of water while grinding. Grind the batter to a coarse paste.
2. To the ground batter, add in lots of finely chopped onions, chopped curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves, finely chopped green chillies and cumin seeds.
3. Mix well and check for seasoning. Form the vadai. Take a small lime size batter in hand and make a ball. Gently flatten it on the hands. Gather the edges to smoothen.
4. Gently lower the vadais in hot oil and cook the vadai on both sides until golden brown. 5. Drain on paper towel. Serve hot!
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