Masal vadai / Paruppu vadai is the most famous snack & side dish in South Indian cuisine. In this recipe I specially added spinach, this can be substitute with any other greens. Masala vadai can be served with chutney like coconut, mint, coriander etc.,
Ingredients:
Onion – 1 no. (chopped finely)
Spinach – 1 cup (finely chopped)
Cilantro – ¼ cup (finely chopped)
Ginger – 2 tsp (finely chopped)
Green Chilies – 3 (chopped finely)
Hing / Asafoetita – ¼ tsp
Oil for frying
Salt to taste
To Grind;
Chickpea / Kadala Parupu – ½ cup
Sombu / anise seeds – 1 tsp
Garlic – 6 cloves
Jeera/ cumin – 1 tsp
Method:
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Soak the chickpea for at least 2 hours.
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Add soaked chickpea, garlic, anise seeds & jeera to the mixie jar & ground it coarsely.
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Now add green chilies, ginger, onion, salt, hing to the grounded mixture (dal mixture).
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Make equal size balls & keep aside. Simultaneously, heat the oil in kadai.
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Shape each ball to flat patties of medium thickness.
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Deep fry the patties until golden color by flipping both sides on medium flame, until done.
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Drain the excess oil using paper towel.
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Serve hot & enjoy it with tea/ coffee with coconut chutney..
Hints:
Remove moisture from spinach before using it.
Always cook the patties / vada in medium flame.
No need to add water while grinding.
For more crispiness, add rice flour.
Delicious looking vadai’s and healthy too!
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Tempting…
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Pics are drool worthy 🙂
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Hmmm just by the look of the pic am drooling and feel like grabbing one….yum yum..