Masala Vadai

by Tarla Dalal

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मसाला वड़ई - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Masala Vadai in Hindi)

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The famous south Indian snack becomes unrecognisable in its new tava-cooked avatar! We have modified the traditional, deep-fried Masala Vadai recipe by adding iron and folic acid rich dill leaves, and tava-cooking the vadais. This delicious snack, made with chana dal is suitable for weight watchers and diabetics too, as it has a low glycemic index. Enjoy it with hot tea, and healthy green chutney for extra pep.

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Masala Vadai recipe - How to make Masala Vadai

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Makes 10 vadais
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Ingredients

1 cup soaked chana dal (split bengal gram) , refer handy tip
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped dill leaves (shepu / suva bhaji)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

For Serving
healthy green chutney

Method

Drain the chana dal and blend in a mixer to a coarse mixture without using water.
Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions and shape each portion into a 37 mm. (1½?) diameter flat round vadai.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly using ¼ tsp of oil.
Cook each vadai, using ? tsp of oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
Serve immediately with healthy green chutney.

Handy tip: