Anyone out there game for masala vadai along with hot chai. I’m game any time for it. It is rather a unique combo. Chai and vada, you know. Who ever thought of the great combo, hat’s off.
It is always an enjoyable experience, the whole family sitting down for tea, chatting while munching on hot and spicy masala vadas. It only gets even better if you have a load of guests.
The kitchen gets busy while the ladies multi task among them to get things ready on time. Think of the great time you have. Here is masala vadai from my kitchen made during one such recent memorable occasion.
Masala Vadai
You’ll need:
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Channa Dal (Kadalai Paruppu)
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1 cup
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Whole red chillies
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5
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Onion
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1
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Fennel seeds
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1/2 tsp
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Mint leaves
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A handful
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Curry leaves
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1 sprig
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Ginger
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1 inch piece
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Salt
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To taste
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Oil
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For deep frying
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Method:
Soak the chana dal in water for at least 2 hours. Drain the water and spread on a clean cloth for 15-20 min under a fan to air dry.
Take 2 tbsp of channa dal and keep aside. Transfer the remaining to a blender and add red chillies, fennel seeds to it. Grind it to a coarse paste without adding any water.
To this ground paste add the 2 tbsp of whole channa dal, chopped onions, mint leaves, curry leaves, ginger and salt and mix well together.
Heat a kadai with oil. Make golf sized balls of this mixture and slightly press between your palm and make into patties.
Slip them slowly into the hot oil in batches and deep fry till golden brown. Remove on a kitchen paper.
Serve it hot during tea time and enjoy.
Notes:
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Spreading the dal on a cloth ensures that it uses little oil while deep frying.
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Don’t grind the dal to a smooth consistency. It should be coarse.
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You can avoid using onion on vrath days.
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This is off to CBB Series ~ Evening Tiffin
Enjoy your weekend.
I never count when i eat these vadas :-p Can finish it off in no time.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
my favourite vada! I cna never have enough of these. the addition of mint leaves is interesting. will try your version next time 🙂
Chai and vada…yum..I am up to it…my favourite.
Yummy masal vadai… Perfect tea time snack … adding mint leaves to the masal vadai is new to time…might gives more flavor rt?? Will try this next time…
My favorite one… I love having it soaked in rasam for a few hrs.. Looks so perfect..
the pics got me drooling radhika- perfect partner in crime with cutting chai ! -pass it on !
Looks crispy and yummy….will love to eat it..
wow..delicious vadai!!!!!!!!!!
delicious to snack for tea time wonderful
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Looks really good, nice with tea.
This was our evening tea snack last weekend. Nice recipe!
My hubby loves this a lot……..
adding mint leaves sounds new to me
looks delicious 🙂
Love masal vadai. Looks so yummy.
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Vardhini
VardhinisKitchen
Hubby is a big fan of dem,though I m not I like theese when dipped in dahi..yummy
Helloo..I am very much game for it. Hand me the platter please 😀
Pass me some these crispy, tempting vadas!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
My fav looks crispy and delicious Radhika:)
Perfect tea time snack,cruncy and yummy
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I can have these crispies anytime,yumm!
i love fennel seeds in vada…..its a great combination…..tasty evening snack…..
Looks so delicious and wonderful vada !!
love paruppu vada .ur looks so tempting…u have a gr8 blog..
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Nice vadai would love to have one.
Wow! looks crispy and delicious..excellent snacks for tea time..
Sunanda’s Kitchen
Crunchy and flavorful vadais,looks very tempting,just need two from it for my tea time 🙂
lovely vadais – I will join Raks in asking for two for my tea time snack too :))
Yum, they look super tempting, I love this version 🙂
Simply awesome and delicious looking Masala Vada.