PARIPPU VADA | LENTIL FRITTERS

PARIPPU VADA | LENTIL FRITTERS | പരിപ്പു വട 

INGREDIENTS : 

1. Thuvara Parippu / Toor Dal /Split pegion pea- 2 cups
2. Shallots-sliced- 1 Cup
3. Ginger-finely chopped- 3 tbsp
4. Green chilies-chopped- 2 to 3 tbsp( or to taste)
5. Curry leaves-chopped- 2 to 3 sprigs
6. Dry Red chilies-chopped- 2 nos
7. Salt- to taste
8. Oil- for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS : 

• Wash and soak split pegion peas/thuvara parippu in water for about 2 hours.
• Drain well (you will find it difficult to shape the vadas , if there is excess water)
• Grind it to form a coarse paste.
• Transfer this to a mixing bowl.Add shallots,ginger,green chilies,curry leaves,dry red chilies and salt to taste.Mix well.
• Make small balls from this and shape it into patties.Gently flatten the edges ,if desired.
• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the patties until it turns golden brown, oven a medium heat.

NOTES : 

• You can add a pinch of asafoetida to the mixture ,if desired.

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UZHUNNU VADA | ഉഴുന്നുവട

UZHUNNU VADA | ഉഴുന്നു വട |  Kerala's Tasty Snack

INGREDIENTS

1. Urud dal/Uzhunnu- 1cup
2. Ginger chopped-1" piece
3. Green chilies chopped-2 to 3 nos
4. Shallots/chumanulli chopped-6 to 8 nos
5. Black pepper corns-8 to 10 nos
6. Curry leaves chopped - 1 sprig
7. Salt to taste
8. Oil -to deep fry
9. Water

INSTRUCTIONS

• Wash and soak urud dal for 3 to 4 hours.
• Drain this and grind it to a smooth paste adding a few tablespoons of water if required.
• Add ginger,green chilies,shallots,pepper corns,curry leaves and salt to taste to the ground paste and mix well using a spatula.
• Keep aside for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok.Just add a pinch of the dough into hot oil,if this rises to the top immediately then the oil is hot enough to prepare the vadas.
• Wet your palm with cold water and take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a ball.Slightly flatten it and make a hole in the center using your finger.Slip this into hot oil(over medium flame).cook until it turns golden brown.
• Serve with coconut chutney

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