Description
These savory fried lentil dumplings, known as vada, are a delicious South Indian starter, perfect with yogurt or chutney.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (240 ml) urad dal (white gram/lentils)
- 2 tsp rice
- 2-3 curry leaves, chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 green chili
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- Soak the urad dal and rice in water for an hour.
- Drain the water completely after soaking.
- Blend the soaked urad dal and rice in a mixer to form a smooth dough, adding the green chili, black peppercorns, and salt during blending.
- Mix in the chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves into the dough.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Wet your hands to prevent the dough from sticking, then shape the dough into small balls or doughnut shapes.
- Carefully drop the shaped dough into the hot oil immediately to prevent sticking.
- Fry the dumplings until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve hot, optionally with yogurt or chutney.
Notes
- Keep your hands wet while shaping the dough to prevent sticking.
- If shaping into doughnuts is difficult, simply form small balls.
- You can add onions or chopped cabbage to the dough for extra flavor.
- Serve with yogurt or chutney for a complete experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0