Masala Vada

From the kitchen to your plate, Masala Vada offers a delightful, aromatic snacking experience that celebrates both tradition and boldness.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Chana Dal (split chickpeas)
• 2 tbsp of soaked Chana Dal (reserved)
• 1-inch piece of ginger
• 2 green chillies
• 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 tbsp Rice Flour
• Salt, to taste
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Oil for brushing

Directions:

1. Rinse the Chana Dal under running water until the water runs clear. Then, soak it in enough water for about 3-4 hours.
2. After soaking, drain the water and transfer the soaked Chana Dal to a mixer jar.
3. Add the ginger and green chillies to the mixer jar.
4. Blend the Chana Dal, ginger, and green chillies coarsely. You don't want a completely smooth paste; some texture is good.
5. Transfer the coarsely ground Chana Dal mixture to a mixing bowl.
6. Add chopped cabbage, chopped onions, reserved 2 tablespoons of soaked Chana Dal, rice flour, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala and fresh coriander leaves to the bowl.
7. Mix everything well to form a uniform mixture. If the mixture feels too dry, you can sprinkle a little water to make it easier to shape into vadas.
8. Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into round vadas. You can flatten them slightly to give them the typical vada shape.
9. Preheat your air fryer to 200°C for 5 minutes.
10. Lightly brush or spray the vadas with oil. This will help them get crispy.
11. Place the vadas in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
12. Air fry at 200°C for about 15 minutes, flip or shake the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
13. Once the vadas are golden brown and crispy, remove them from the air fryer.
14. Serve the Masala Vadas hot with your favourite chutney or sauce.
15. Enjoy your delicious and healthier air-fried Masala Vadas!

Recipe Credits: mad.over.f00d

Picture Courtesy: Image by mad.over.f00d