Dal Vada

Ingredients

For Dal Vada Mixture

• 2 cups Chana dal (soak for 2-3 hrs) चना दाल
• ⅓ cup Shallots (peeled & roughly chopped, सांभर प्याज
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
• 1 tsp Black peppercorns, crushed, कुटी काली मिर्च
• 8-10 no. Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• ¼ cup Chana dal, soaked, चना दाल
• 2-3 sprig Curry leaves, chopped, करी पत्ते
• 4 no. Green chillies (less spicy & chopped) हरी मिर्च
• 1 ½ inch Ginger (peeled & chopped) अदरक
• 2-3 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
• Prepared Tempering, तयार किया हुआ तड़का

For Chutney

• 1 ½ cups fresh Coconut, grated, कसा हुआ नारियल
• 1 no. Green chilli, broken into half, हरी मिर्च
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled & chopped) अदरक
• 2 tsp Roasted chana dal, भुनी हुई चना दाल
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• A pinch of asafoetida, हिंग
• ¼ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• Prepared Tempering, तयार किया हुआ तड़का
• ½ tsp Lemon juice (optional) नींबू का रस

For Tempering

• 1 tbsp Oil, तेल
• ½ tsp Urad dal, उड़द की दाल
• ¼ tsp Small Mustard seeds, बारिक राय
• 2 no. Dry kashmiri red chilies, broken into half, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
• 1 no. sprig Curry leaves, करी पत्ते

Other Ingredients

• Oil for frying, तेल तलने के लिए

Process

For Dal Vada

• In a grinder jar, add chana dal, shallots, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, crushed black peppercorns, black peppercorns, salt to taste and make a coarse paste.
• Transfer it to a parat or plate, add chana dal, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, coriander leaves, prepared tempering and mix it well.
• Make lemon size balls and flatten them.
• Place it in hot oil and fry until half cooked.
• Transfer it to an absorbent paper and keep it aside.
• Refry the vada until crispy and golden in color.
• Transfer it to a serving dish and serve hot with prepared chutney.

For Tempering

1. In a small shallow pan, heat oil, add urad dal, mustard seeds, dry kashmiri red chilies, curry leaves and let it splutter well.
2. keep it aside for further use.