Masoor Dal Vada recipe – How to make masoor dal vada
This is one of the most popular dal vada among Bengali. You can munch this with tea or can be eaten as a side dish with any dal. It is very crispy and very easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup masoor daal
- 1 medium sized onion chopped
- 1- inch ginger grated
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- Salt to taste
Handful coriander leaves chopped- Oil for frying
Method:
- Soak masoor daal in water for more than 2 to 3 hours.
- Drain the water and grind it to make a smooth paste.
- Transfer all the paste to a mixing bowl.
- Add all the ingredients and mix it well.
- Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
- With damp hands, take small portions of the mixture, shape into round like tikkies and slide them into hot oil. Deep fry till half-done,drain on absorbent paper.
- Reheat the oil and deep fry the vadas till golden and crisp.
- Drain on the absorbent paper.
- Transfer into a serving plate and serve hot.