Nimi's Culinary Ventures

Vadai vadai ….Masala Vadai!

Trying to stick on to my resolution for 2014..starting on my blogging spree  this post is very much for my little ones most favourite masala vadais ..a typical Tamilnadu recipe.These spicy fritters are simply great with coconut chutneys. I am posting here a write up that came up in Rashtra deepika ..a regionalnewspaper..

 

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Nimi on Radio Mango

Masala Vadai

2 cups of Chana dal soaked for about 30 mins & drained

3-4 green chillies chopped

2 dry red chillies chopped

1/2 tsp of Aniseed

a small piece of ginger cleaned and grated

5-6 shallots chopped

1 tsp of garammasala powder

3-4 tbsp of coriander leaves chopped

Oil for frying

Seperate 2 tbsp of soaked and drained chana dal and blend coarsely  with all the rest of the ingredients to make a coarse mix.Add required amount of salt and the seperated dal to the ground mixture.Heat oil on mediun flame , pat a tablespoon of the mix  on to your palm to prepare thin patties and deep fry till both sides are golden brown in color and drain  on paper napkins.Serve hot with coconut chutney  …