Well let me get down to the way we do this at home..
Serves : 15 medium sized Vadas
Soaking Time + Preparation Time : 3 hrs
Cooking Time : 15 mins
Cuisine : Tamil Nadu
Ingredients Needed:
Bengal Gram / Channa Dal - 1 cup (200 gms)
Onion - 1 big
Green Chilli - 2
Red Chilli - 2
Ginger - 1" (optional)
Coriander leaves - as desired
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves few
Oil for deep frying
Method to prepare:
Clean and soak channa dal for min 2 hrs. Except 2 tbsp of Channa dal, grind the dal with Chillies coarsely. Mix the whole channa dal to the coarsely ground dal.
Chop Onions, Coriander, Ginger finely. Mix this with the dal to form a good mixture.
Heat Oil in a pan. Divide the dal mix into small balls, flatten them into small patties, either using your palm or using a wet plastic cover.
Once the oil is hot, deep fry each one until its well cooked. Normally takes around 5 mins on sim for each one to be ready.
Recipe
Very similar batter is steamed and served in states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, they call this Bafauri
Cinnamon says
yumm.. hot hot masala vada with coconut chutney.. heaven isnt it 🙂
I just love those!!
Jyothi says
Wow, that is my favourite evening snack. Looks yummy and tasty. Hey sri! that plate is only for me, right? I am coming.....on the way...thanks dear.
Richa says
true, railway stns are well known for the yummy snacks they sell 🙂 liked the addn of fennel, do u add it crushed or whole?
Srivalli says
Absolutely Cinnamon
Richa..it is added as whole..it gives a good taste to the Vada...
Asha says
I am drooling over here! I love Masala vada,mine is similar recipe too.Looks delicious,so goldes.We have Railway station Maddur vadas like that.So yummy!:))
Thanks for your mom's recipe Sri!:)
archana says
You are making my mouth water with those pictures:)
I love them.Nice recipe with fennel seeds 🙂
Raji says
wooooooo
i wish i was there
i can eat as many as i can imagine
they look beautiful srivalli
Sharmi says
you brought a little nostalgia in me with that post. I too used to love having such stuff while we traveled via erode we used to get hot appams, idlis etc. all childhood memories.
adding fennel in vada is new.
Dee says
hot masala vada with some chutney is yummy isnt it ???
bee says
wicked wicked dish.
Neelam says
Wow nice masala vadas never tried at home but do remember eating them back home, should try your recipe looks so simple.
Padma says
These vadas always remind me of my train journey from bombay to vizag...
They are part of our snacks in everyday life too, thanks for sharing your mom's recipe...its been a while I made these vadas at home, ur recipe now has inspired me to do!
Nice pics ya!
Coffee says
I am on the railway station now...... (in my dreams) eating your delicious wadas!!! 😉
Sig says
🙂 ur post brought back some nice memories, though I wasn't a big fan of train food, I can hear those vendors when I read this... and smell the food too... 🙂 Vadas look great!
Roopa says
yummy! i love masala vadas i make it similar way without fennel. Adding fennel seeds is different!
Vcuisine says
Yummy Vadas Srivalli. Viji
Srivalli says
Thanks Asha..glad you liked them...yeah Amma makes maddur vadas also...
Thanks archana..
Sure Jyothi...you are most welcome...
Thanks for your nice words Raji
Glad I did Sharmi...
Sure is Dee
hahah...feel good that you find this wicked bee
thanks Neelam..do try it
Good Padma ..try it out and let me know..
hhaha...thanks ..Coffee..do remember to get down in the correct station..:)
Thanks Sig..glad I was able to get back such memories..
yeah...Roopa..glad you also prepare it the same way
Thanks Viji
sri says
how do you get your vada to be such a beautiful golden brown? mine always seem to come out much darker.
andhratreat says
tasty ....i like this recipe soo much
Sudeshna says
Once while coming back from Shivasamudram in Karnataka, I had these masala vadas at a roadside stall. They tasted so delicious, but I never found out an authentic recipe for this one, thanks for sharing it Sri.