Kadaparippu Vada

Today my post is about a snack which most of us make at home, vada, and this time it is 'Kadalaparippu Vada'. Also i tried to take photographs from a different area.. but i was not at all satisfied by the outcome...Though my clicks was not good.. but the vada's was crisp and yummy .... do have a look a the recipe..
Ingredients

1. Channa Daal /Kadalaparippu/Split Bengal Gram - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 medium
3. Green chilly - 2 - 3
4. Ginger - 1 -2 Tsp finely chopped
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp
6. Red chilli powder - 1 Tbsp
7. Chopped coriander - 1/4 cup
8. Curry Leaves - 2-3 Sprigs
9. Asafoetida - a pinch
10. Salt - to taste
11. Oil - for deep frying

Preparation

• Soak channa daal with enough water for 2 - 3 hours. 
• Drain water completely. Grind to a coarsely but not so smooth paste in a mixer for just 3 - 4 pulses without adding any water.
• Transfer it to a bowl and add all other ingredients, except oil and gently mix it together. 
• Make equal sized balls with the daal mix and flatten it a little bit by pressing them in between your palm.
• Heat oil for deep frying on high flame. When oil is really hot, reduce the flame to low medium and slowly add 3 to 4 vadas at a time and deep fry until crispy and golden brown. Cook both sides.Drain excess oil on a tissue paper.
• Serve hot with tea  or coffee.

Notes

• Make sure that there isn't much water left in the daal before grinding otherwise the vada will break apart.

• Adjust the spiciness according to your level.

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My First Guest Post - CHICKEN MASALA VADA

Today i am happy to be guest writing to one of my blogger friends. She is Priya Elias of 'The Humpty Dumpty Kitchen'. This name was something which caught my eyes...cute and a bit naughty...and i was in love with the name of her blog.Few weeks back i got her mail, regarding the 'guest post' she hosted on her blog. I just grabbed it , as it was my first ever one. Thanks a lot for this wonderful opportunity.

PLEASE visit her blog "The Humpty Dumpty Kitchen", for this recipe and do check out some of her recipes and her beautifully clicked gorgeous pictures. I came to know about through this blogging world. I adore the way she writes in each posts and how she mentions her hubby,"The Techie Man".

As i was digging my head, what to post, i thought, why not something from Malabar???. So i prepared this snack, named by my family, as "Chicken Masala Vada". It is inspired from Malabar Muslim snacks. For the full recipe check out here.

Thanks Priya for giving me this opportunity and letting me take over your blog for a day. Happily looking forward to a growing friendship.

Green Peas Vada

Ingredients

1. Green Peas - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 Big
3. Green chilly - 6
4. Ginger finely chopped - 1/2 Tsp
5. Coriander Leaves chopped - 1/2 cup
6. Mint leaves chopped - 1/2 cup
7. Curry Leaves chopped - 1 Sprig
8. Salt - to taste
9. Oil - for deep frying

Preparation

• Wash and soak green peas for 6-8 hours. Coarsely grind the soaked green peas in a mixer,without adding water.
• Transfer this to a bowl, add finely chopped onion, green chilly,ginger, salt, coriander,mint and curry leaves.Mix well with a spoon.
• Heat oil for deep frying. Keep on medium flame.
• Smear some oil on your palm, take a lemon size ball of the mixture,and press gently with your other palm to a round shape.

• Now put it gently into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown. Repeat and same for 3-4 vadas per batch. 

• Hot Hot Green Peas Vadas are ready to serve.. with spicy coriander chutney or ketchup.

• Enjoy with a cup of hot tea or coffee!!!!!!!!!!

 


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