Masala Vada
Ingredients
1 cup
Chana dal
(soak for 6 hours)
1½ cup
Mashed potatoes
(3 medium potatoes)
2 Tbsps
Rice flour
¼ cup
Onions
(finely chopped)
¼ cup
Green coriander
(finely chopped)
2 Tbsps
Green chilies
(finely chopped - or to taste)
1 Tbsp
Ginger
(crushed)
1 tsp
Salt
(or to taste)
¾ tsp
Ground black pepper
1 tsp
Amchur powder
1½ tsp
Fennel seeds
(raw)
⅛ tsp
Asafoetida
(hing)
Oil
(for frying)
Instructions
1
Drain dal, set aside one tablespoon of dal.
2
In a food processor, grind remaining dal to coarse grain.
3
Empty into a dish. Add the remaining ingredients, including the whole dal, mix.
4
Make 30 equal size balls, flatten to ¼ inch thick patties.
5
Heat oil on medium-high.
6
Deep-fry patties, a few at a time to golden color.
7
Remove and drain on a paper towel.