Crispy Moong Dal Vada
Ingredients: MOONG DAL, WATER, CHILLI, GINGER, CORIANDER SEEDS · 25 min cook time · 280kcal · $4.50
Ingredients
1cup MOONG DAL, to taste WATER, 3to taste CHILLI, 1inch GINGER, 1tsp CORIANDER SEEDS, 1tsp CUMIN SEEDS, 0.5tsp KASURI METHI, pinch HING, 0.5tsp CHILLI FLAKES, 0.5tsp SALT, 2tbsp CORIANDER, 3tbsp HOT OIL
Instructions
1. Add moong dal to a bowl, pour water, cover and soak for 2 hours.
2. Transfer soaked moong dal into a blender, add green chillies and ginger, then grind into a coarse paste.
3. Transfer the moong dal paste into a bowl, add crushed coriander seeds, cumin seeds, kasuri methi, hing, chilli flakes, salt, and finely chopped coriander.
4. Mix well and beat for 2 minutes to get a light batter.
5. Pour hot oil into the batter and mix well, beating again for 2 minutes.
6. Take a clean cloth over a small cup, shape the vada batter onto it slightly thick, and gently drop into hot oil for deep frying.
7. Fry on medium flame, turning both sides until puffs up, turns golden brown and crisp, then drain off.
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