
Ingredients
For Dal Vada Mixture
2 cups Chana dal (soak for 2-3 hrs) चना दाल
⅓ cup Shallots (peeled & roughly chopped, सांभर प्याज
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
1 tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
1 tsp Black peppercorns, crushed, कुटी काली मिर्च
8-10 no. Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
¼ cup Chana dal, soaked, चना दाल
2-3 sprig Curry leaves, chopped, करी पत्ते
4 no. Green chillies (less spicy & chopped) हरी मिर्च
1 ½ inch Ginger (peeled & chopped) अदरक
2-3 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
Prepared Tempering, तयार किया हुआ तड़का
For Chutney
1 ½ cups fresh Coconut, grated, कसा हुआ नारियल
1 no. Green chilli, broken into half, हरी मिर्च
½ inch Ginger (peeled & chopped) अदरक
2 tsp Roasted chana dal, भुनी हुई चना दाल
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
A pinch of asafoetida, हिंग
¼ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
Prepared Tempering, तयार किया हुआ तड़का
½ tsp Lemon juice (optional) नींबू का रस
For Tempering
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
½ tsp Urad dal, उड़द की दाल
¼ tsp Small Mustard seeds, बारिक राय
2 no. Dry kashmiri red chilies, broken into half, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
1 no. sprig Curry leaves, करी पत्ते
Other Ingredients
Oil for frying, तेल तलने के लिए
Process
For Dal Vada
- In a grinder jar, add chana dal, shallots, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, crushed black peppercorns, black peppercorns, salt to taste and make a coarse paste.
- Transfer it to a parat or plate, add chana dal, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, coriander leaves, prepared tempering and mix it well.
- Make lemon size balls and flatten them.
- Place it in hot oil and fry until half cooked.
- Transfer it to an absorbent paper and keep it aside.
- Refry the vada until crispy and golden in color.
- Transfer it to a serving dish and serve hot with prepared chutney.
For Chutney
- In a bowl, add fresh coconut, green chili, ginger, roasted chana dal, salt to taste, asafoetida, and cumin seeds.
- Transfer it into a grinder jar and grind it into a smooth fine paste.
- Add prepared tempering, lime juice and mix it well.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Tempering
- In a small shallow pan, heat oil, add urad dal, mustard seeds, dry kashmiri red chilies, curry leaves and let it splutter well.
- keep it aside for further use.