Recipe for Masala Vada
Ingredients
- Chana daal(bengal gram)-1.5 cup
- Moong daal(yellow lentils)-1cup
- Green chillies-6
- Ginger-1 tbls
- Curry leaves-2.5 tbls
- Cumin seeds-1.5 t.s
- Fresh coriander-4 tbls
- Pepper corns-15
- Chopped raw mango-2 tbls(optional)
- Fennel seeds-1.5 t.s
- Asafoetida-1/2 t.s
- Baking soda-1.2 t.s
- Salt-1.5 ts
Cooking Directions
Wash and soak both the lentils seperately for approx.3 hours.
Take out half cup soaked bengal gram and keep aside.(A)
Now drain water and mix both the lentils
Take lentils in the mixer jar add 1 t.s curry leaves, green chilli and ginger and grind coarsly
Now add fennel seeds,curry leaves and pepper corns and pulse(crush) again for few seconds,add just 1-2 tbls of water to make a thick mixture.
Take the mixture in a bowl, add the soaked chana daal (A) cumin seeds,fresh coriander, chopped curry leaves,chopped raw mango, asafoetida,salt and baking soda.
Mix the lentil mixture well, grease your palm,and take a small portion from the mixture and make a slightly flat tikki.
Deep fry in hot oil on medium heatServe hot
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