Mixed Dal Vada

Mixed Dal Vada

Makes: 20

Ingredients

1 cup ( 100 g ) channa dal
1 cup ( 100 g ) tur dal
1 cup ( 100 g ) moong dal
1 cup ( 100 g ) urad dal
1 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped
3 green chillies, finely chopped
1 spring curry leaves
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida ( hing ) powder
1 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )
200 ml oil for frying

Method

Wash and soak dals in water for 2 hours.

Drain out water completely and grind dals together in a mixer with 1/4 cup water to a rough paste (Batter should be thick in consistency ).

Transfer this dal mixture to another container and mix with other ingredients. Divide dal mixture into 20 equal portions. Make round balls and and flatten into round shape.

Heat oil in a kadai / frying pan. Reduce heat to medium and fry dal vadas in batches ( 7 - 8 at a time ) till light golden color on both the sides.

Serve with coconut chutney. It’s a tasty evening snack with tea / coffee.