Crispy South Indian Masala Vada /Masala Paruppu Vadai

Crispy South Indian Masala Vada /Masala Paruppu Vadai preparation with step by step photos and a quick video. Yellow Split peas contain high fiber, mineral content and low-fat content. Very often people confuse Yellow Split chickpeas with channa dal which also looks similar. Masala vada/Paruppa vada is very famous in south Indian states and you can find this vada in almost all the roadside tea shops. I am sure that kids would love to have this snack even though it contains more dal

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Crispy South Indian Masala Vada /Masala Paruppu Vadai

December 15, 2019

Servings: 30 vadas

Prep: 3 hr

Cook: 20 min

Total: 3 hr 20 min

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Crispy South Indian Masala Vada /Masala Paruppu Vadai preparation with step by step photos and a quick video.

By: Suriya

Ingredients

Yellow split peas - 2 cups
Cinnamon stick (Patta/Dalchini) - ½ inch
Fennel(Sombu/Saunf) - 1 tsp
Red chilli - 6
Onion - 1 cup chopped
Curry leaves - few
Coriander Leaves - ½ cup
Asafoetida (Hing) - ¼ tsp
Salt - to taste

Directions

Step 1 Take a large bowl and add add yellow split peas.
Step 2 Add water and soak it for 3 hours.
Step 3 Drain off the water completely. ( You could rest it for 5 minutes to drain off the water)
Step 4 Add ginger
Step 5 Add garlic
Step 6 Add cinnamon stick (Patta/Dalchini)
Step 7 Add red chili
Step 8 Add fennel(Sombu/Saunf)
Step 9 Transfer the soaked dal mix to a blender and blend to a coarse paste without adding water.
Step 10 Transfer the coarse dal paste into a large mixing bowl.
Step 11 Add reserved soaked dal
Step 12 Add chopped onion
Step 13 Add chopped few curry leaves
Step 14 Add chopped coriander leaves
Step 15 Add salt to taste
Step 16 Add asafoetida (hing) and mix it well
Step 17 Take a Kadai and heat oil. Grease your hand with oil and take a small ball sized dough and make it flatten.
Step 18 Drop the vada in oil and deep fry it medium flame.
Step 19 Fry on both sides till it turns to golden brown and crisp.
Step 20 Serve hot Masala vada. This is a perfect evening snack along with Tea.

Crispy South Indian Masala Vada /Masala Paruppu Vadai quick video:

Making of Crispy South Indian Masala Vada /Masala Paruppu Vadai:

1. Take a large bowl and add add yellow split peas.

2. Add water and soak it for 3 hours.

3. Drain off the water completely. ( You could rest it for 5 minutes to drain off the water)

4. Add ginger

5. Add garlic

6. Add cinnamon stick (Pattai/Dalchini)

7. Add red chili

8. Add fennel(Sombu/Saunf)

9. Transfer the soaked dal mix to a blender and blend to a coarse paste without adding water. Transfer the coarse dal paste into the large mixing bowl.