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Dal vada made from Channa dal

Recipe by Mrs.Soujanya Hariprasad of Santa Clara, US

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This dal patties are made in every house in South India on most of the festivals.

Ingredients vegetarian 4 servings


    • 1 cup Channa Dal 
    • 6-7 Dry Red chillies
    • 1/2 cup grated Fresh Coconut 
    • a pinch of Asafoetida (hing)
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves
    • 3 tblsp Rice Flour
    • Vegetable Oil for frying
    • Salt to taste 

    Directions

    1. Soak Dal & Dry Red chillies together for 3 hrs.
    2. Keep a handful of soaked dal aside for later use.
    3. Grind the remaining dal, Red chillies, Coconut, Cumin seeds & Curry leaves together to a coarse paste using as little water as possible.
    4. Remove in a bowl, add Salt, Rice Flour, Asafoetida & the soaked Dal that was kept aside. Mix well.
    5. Heat Oil in a kadai on Medium heat. Make medium sized ball of the Dal mixture & flatten it slightly on your palm. Deep fry till golden brown. Remove on a paper towel. Serve hot with Coconut chutney or Ketchup.
    Note: You can also add Methi leaves & Onion or Mint leaves & Onion for a variation. 

    Comments

    Shashikala

    Hi all. Really hats off to the receipe owner Mrs.Soujanya Hariprasad. This is once again a very good snack to have it with eveining tea. I tell every one to try once. Keep up the good cooking soujanya.

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