DAL VADA / PARIPPU VADA- A SNACK ITEM

Dal Vada or Parippu Vada is a perfect tea time snack item.It is a traditional snack item in India.Though it is prepared all over India, today I am going to prepare this snack in Kerala style.This Vada is prepared with Bengal Gram dal.There are many good combination to serve this snack.It can be served along with a yummy chutney , plantain, tea etc.People usually tempt to have this vada  during the monsoon time along with a hot black tea or coffee.It is now available everywhere like in street food, restaurants.So let us see the preparation right now....

                                                     INGREDIENTS

• Bengal Gram dal              -  250 gms ( Soak this in water for 2-3 hrs)
• Onion chopped                 -  1/4 cup
• Green chillies chopped      -  4 nos
• Ginger chopped                -  1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves chopped       -  1 sprig
• Turmeric powder              -  1/4 tsp
• Red chilly flakes               - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida                         -  a pinch
• Soda powder                     -  a pinch
•  Salt to taste
• Oil to fry

                                                   METHOD

•  Chop the veggies and keep it aside.

•  Coarsely grind the soaked dal and add turmeric powder, red chilly flakes, asafoetida,salt.

•  Then add the chopped veggies to it and mix with hands.

• Make balls and flatten it with hands. 

• Heat the oil in a kadai and fry till crispy.

• Serve it along with Black Tea and Plantain..ENJOY!!!