Masala Vada

Grind split black gram into a paste, mix with spices and herbs, then deep-fry until golden brown. Serve these crispy bites hot with coconut and tomato chutneys for a delightful snack. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 12 Aug 2020 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal), Curry leaves
Cuisine	South Indian,Indian
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	5-6 hour
Cook time	11-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

1 cup split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal), soaked for 5-6 hours and drained
8-10 curry leaves, chopped
2-3 green chillies, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
¼ cup fresh coconut chopped
1 tablespoon split Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked and drained
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
Oil for garnish
Coconut chutney to serve
Tomato to serve

Method

Put split black gram into a grinder jar, add ½ cup water and grind to a fine paste. Transfer the ground mixture in a bowl. Add curry leaves, green chillies, crushed peppercorns, coconut pieces, split Bengal gram, coriander leaves and salt and mix well.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip your hand in water, drop small portions of the mixture into hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Arrange them on a serving plate and serve hot with coconut chutney and tomato chutney.

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