PARUPPU VADAI I CHANA DAL VADA I MASALA VADAI

Hi dear friends, hope all are good and enjoyed weekends n active start of the weekdays... Let’s start the week with hot and crispy snack Masala Vadai or Paruppu Vadai. 

In my childhood days I don't have the yummy vada coz I thought it will be very spicy so never touched the vada till 9th STD... How fool am I, is it?? Really i missed the taste till that... But now am seriously love to taste the delicious paruppu vada... 

Category	Snacks
Regional	South India
Preparation Time	3 Hours
Cooking Time	10-15 Minutes
Yields	20 -According to my size of vadai

INGREDIENTS 

Soaked Chana dal - 1 Cup

Onion - 1/2 Cup Chopped 

Garlic - 6 pods 

Fennel Seeds - 2 Tsp 

Dry red chillies - 6-8

Curry leaves - 20

Salt - To taste 

Water - To sprinkle 

Oil - To deep fry

METHOD

• Take one Tbsp of chana dal and put remaining dal in the blender with garlic, fennel seeds, dry red chillies and salt blend it coarsely, if you feel very dry sprinkle some water and blend it.
• Now add with the one Tbsp of soaked dal, put onions and curry leaves mix it well. 

• Heat oil in a pan to deep fry. 
• Take small ball size and flat it and deep fry it in medium flame oil till turns golden brown on both sides. 

• Serve it hot with variety rice or tea time. 

Yummy and Crispy Paruppu Vadai!!!