VADA

VADA

INGREDIENTS

• Moong dal (with chilka)-1 cup
• Urad dal (dry split black gram)-1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Grated ginger-1/2 inch
• Green chilli chopped-1
• Oil for deep frying

METHOD

• Soak moong dal & urad dal separately for 3-4 hours.

• After soaking for 3-4 hours, strain out the chilka from the moong dal by rubbing it between the two palms.
• Chilka & dal will get separated.

• After straining out the water, grind both the dals together to make a smooth batter.
• Beat it well & keep it aside for fermentation for 3-4 hours.
• After 4-5 hours, add salt, red chilli powder, grated ginger & green chillies & mix well.

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Make ur hand wet by dipping it in water & place 1 tablespoon batter on the palm.
• Make a hole in the centre of the batter to make the shape of a vada & drop it in the hot oil.
• Deep fry till it turns golden brown.

• If you are unable to make a hole in the centre of the vada, you can drop the batter in the hot oil in the form of a round ball & deep fry till it turns golden brown.