Saturday, June 21, 2008

Masala Vada

Masala Vada a famous south indian dish is made in almost all occasions. It goes well with sambar n chutney. It tastes great as such. Here is the recipe for masala vada.

All u need...!!!
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1. Channa dhal - 2 cups
2. Red chilli - 4
3. Curry leaves
4. Turmeric Powder
5. Cumin Seeds
6. onions - 1 big finely chopped
7. Black pepper powdered (optional)
8. Ginger finely cut
9. Oil for deep frying
10. Salt to taste

How u go on making them...
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1. Soak channa dhal for 2 hrs. Take 1 1/2 cups of channa dhal and red chillies and grind them to 3/4th paste.
2. Now add the remaining channa dhal to the paste and mix them well.
3. Add cut onions, curry leaves, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, ginger, pepper to the mixture along with the required quantity of salt and mix them well.
4. Keep them aside for about 20mins. Meanwhile take a non stick pan and add enough oil and heat them for depp frying.
5. Once oil turns hot make small balls of the mixture and flatten them to the size required and put them in oil and fry both the sides till they turn brown.

Now Masala Vada is ready. Server them hot with sambar or chutney or tomato ketchup.

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