Moong dal vada is an indian snack.This is perfect snack in rainy season.It can be served with mint or tamarind chutney. Here the recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup moong dal
2 tsp chopped cilantro
1 green chili to taste
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 teaspoon salt to taste
1 teaspoon red chili powder
Oil for frying
METHOD:
Wash and soak Dal in about 3 cups of water from 3 to 4 hours.Grind the dal coarsely using very little water.Add all the ingredients to the dal batter,green chili,ginger,salt,red chili powder. Beat the batter for 2 to 3 minutes.This will make the batter light.Add the water if needed,batter should not be soft not to much thick.If the batter is thick the vadas will be hard.Heat oil in a Frying pan on medium heat.To check if the oil is hot put one drop of batter.The batter will sizzle and come up.Put one tbsp of batter into oil.Then fry the vadas in small portions.Fry the vadas until they become golden brown in colour from all sides.Serve hot with mint or tamarind chutney.
1 cup moong dal
2 tsp chopped cilantro
1 green chili to taste
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 teaspoon salt to taste
1 teaspoon red chili powder
Oil for frying
METHOD:
Wash and soak Dal in about 3 cups of water from 3 to 4 hours.Grind the dal coarsely using very little water.Add all the ingredients to the dal batter,green chili,ginger,salt,red chili powder. Beat the batter for 2 to 3 minutes.This will make the batter light.Add the water if needed,batter should not be soft not to much thick.If the batter is thick the vadas will be hard.Heat oil in a Frying pan on medium heat.To check if the oil is hot put one drop of batter.The batter will sizzle and come up.Put one tbsp of batter into oil.Then fry the vadas in small portions.Fry the vadas until they become golden brown in colour from all sides.Serve hot with mint or tamarind chutney.
