Monday, September 14, 2009

Masala Vada

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Ingredients

  • Channa Dal - 1 cup
  • Cinnamon - 2 sticks
  • Cloves - 4
  • Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red Chillies - 6
  • Garlic - 4 cloves
  • Ginger - 1" piece
  • Coriander Leaves - Few
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep fry
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Method

  • Wash and soak Channa Dal for 2 hrs and drain the water completely and keep aside.
  • Grind together cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger and red chillies.
  • Add channa dal to it and grind coarsely.
  • Then add onions to it and grind them only for a second or two.
  • Transfer to a bowl and add chopped coriander leaves and salt to it and mix well.
  • Make small balls out of the mixture and keep on the palm and pat them to form a circle.
  • Fry them in oil till golden brown on both sides
  • Serve with tomato kethcup or coconut chuteny.

27 comments :

lubnakarim06 said...

You made them so yum Valar.....thank u for making it for me....will try making like this next time......i can still feel the taste of those yum vadas.

Suparna said...

hi valar,
The masala vadas look crisp, seems the right thing when rains pay surprise visit :) good one for tea time :) lovely snaps.
TC

Unknown said...

Crispy masala vadas, just pass on the plate here :)

Nithya said...

Yumm yumm pics for masala vada.. looks tempting.

Sushma Mallya said...

Crispy & delicous..lovely click...

Priya Suresh said...

Such a delicious crispy vadas, looks great Valar!

Sushma Mallya said...

Crisp & yum...lovely click...

Sanghi said...

Hi valar, ur photos are explicit nowadays...! delicious vadas..!

Unknown said...

yummmy masala vadai looks crisp and dealicious valar nicely fried great.

Aps Kitchen said...

We Make it a different way....but when i read about ur MW i was so eager to hop in it m going to try this next time :)

Raks said...

Vadas look too gud :) Enjoy dears :)

Parita said...

i am suddenly craving for these now!

Padma said...

Looks so crispy and yummy... nice color too....

Unknown said...

first time here....very nice click...vadas look good dear!!

Mythreyi Dilip said...

Looks crisp and has very nice color, great!

Humaira said...

superb looking wadas.First time here but will definately visit again.

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

Great looking vadas... I am ready for the plate...

Unknown said...

looks crisp and nice..am sure must have had a great flavour with the ingredients you have added..

Chitra said...

U dont believe me , i was thinking of masal vadas last night.I saw lubna's post too.U both r rocking.Iam sure this vada wud have tasted gr8 with pulao :)Have bookmarked this version,thanks dear :)

GEETHA ACHAL said...

மசாலா வடை சூப்பர்ப்...படங்கள் அதனை விட அருமை...வாழ்த்துகள்

PriyaRaj said...

Wow looking very tempting ....nice photos ..

Gita Jaishankar said...

Nice presentation Valar...the vadas look so cripsy and yummy :)

amna said...

this is my fave snack to have with tea in the evening. its cuz of my kerala upbringing :) we are used to saying chaayayum parippu vadayum as a tea time combo!

Saritha said...

Lovely looking vadas valar,too tempting

Anonymous said...

perfect fotography..well made vadas.girl, am dietting and shudnt b eating all these, but u have me drooling all the way

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Wow thats yummy masala vada.. so soooooooooooooooooo tempting dear.. We all love it that too rainy days.. looks great.yummy !!!!

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