Parippu Vada Recipe

Steps To Prepare

• STEP 1.Soak 2 cups chana dal in water for 4 hours.
• STEP 2.After 4 hours, drain out the water and pat dry.

Cooking directions

• STEP 1.In a food processor, transfer 10 shallots, 1 small onion, ginger, 2 green chillies, 7 dry red chillies, ½ tsp fennel seeds, 1 stem of plucked out curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida.
• STEP 2.Pulse the ingredients.
• STEP 3.Keep aside 2 tbsp of chana dal and add in the remaining cups of soaked and drained chal dal into the food processor.
• STEP 4.Crush the ingredients. Do not grind into a paste consistency.
• STEP 5.Now add 2 tbsp of chana dal, a pinch of asafoetida and salt.
• STEP 6.Preheat a frying pan with cooking oil on medium flame.
• STEP 7.From the mix pinch out a small lemon sized mix.
• STEP 8.Flatten to form a round shape with hands.
• STEP 9.Flip the sides and fry in a pan till golden brown. Crispy parippu vada to accompany an evening tea is ready.

Storage And Serving Method

• STEP 1.Parippu Vadas are best served hot.