Parippu Vada Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Soak dal in water for 4-6hrs and then drain off the excess water.
• STEP 2.Remove 2tbsp of soaked dal in a bowl. Keep it aside.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Take dal in a jar and pulse it.Transfer it to a bowl and keep it aside.
• STEP 2.Take chopped onion,green chilli, fennel seed, garlic, ginger paste,red chilli and red chilli powder in a jar. Pulse it.
• STEP 3.Add this mixture with the pulsed dal and add salt to taste. Mix well without adding water.
• STEP 4.Add 2tbsp whole dal which was kept aside in the beginning. Add some chopped curry leaves. Mix it well for at least 1 min.
• STEP 5.Heat oil in a pan
• STEP 6.Take a small portion from the mixture and make a ball. Slightly press the ball with your palm to shape the vada.
• STEP 7.Fry the vada in medium flame. When both sides of the vada become golden brown, take it out of the pan.
• STEP 8. Repeat step 5 and 6 for the rest of the mixture.
• STEP 9.Tasty and healthy chai snack is ready to be served.

Special Comments

• STEP 1.Red Chilli Powder is optional.
• STEP 2.If you want more crispy parippu vada then make small balls of mixture.