This snack reminds me during my college days. I used to have it in canteen everyday. This snack also find them in the streets(Gadiwala). I have made similar taste added onions,ginger & garlic into masala vade delicious and crispy. I have posted Ambode but just plain(no onion and garlic) made on festive occasions. Masala Vade best to have with coconut chutney or coffee/tea. In Winter / Snow season hot fried snacks like craving!! :). Today snow storm here in NY.
Prep Time : 10 Mins + 4 hours(soaking time)
Frying Time : 15 Mins
Ingredients
- Split Chana dal / Bengalgram / Kadalebele - 2 cups
- Coconut (fresh, grated) / Thenginaturi - 2 tbsp
- Onions - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
- Green chillies /Hasimensinakayi - 5 (adjust as per taste)
- Ginger / Shunti - a small pice
- Garlic /Belulli - 1 pod
- Slat to taste
- Baking soda - a pinch
- Rice flour - 2 tbsp
Method
- Soak dal for 4 hours. Then drain water and keep aside
- In a food processor (i used food processor , can be used mixer)
- Add all the ingredients and pluse for few mins. Transfer into a bowl
- Heat 500ml oil in a pan
- Take a small portion of mixture and flatten them
- Deep fry on medium heat until golden in color
- Repeat the same process
- Serve with coconut chutney
