"Looking for an easy, flavorful, and fun snack? Then you must try these lentil fritters. They are packed with tons for flavor, crunch and are simply addictive. These lentil fritters come together in minutes (except for the 2hr. soaking that you can do ahead of time) and pair perfectly with a cool dollop of yogurt/spicy green chutney/pickled onions."
Lentil Fritters (Dal Vada)
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Prep time: 3hrs
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 24
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ingredients
- 1/2 cups Channa dal
- 1/2 cups Yellow moong dal
- 3 tablespoons green chili-ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- 1/4 cups chopped onion
- 1/4 cups chopped cilantro
- 1/2 tablespoons Salt
- 3 cups oil
Method
Step 1
Soak the lentils in water for about 2 hours and drain them completely when done. You don’t want any water in the lentils as this alters the batter consistency
Step 2
Blend the lentils coarsely using very little (2 tbsp) to no water. Thicker batter ensures that the fritters absorb minimum oil during frying and that they become crispy.* you can add a little bit of semolina if you need to thicken the batter.
Step 3
Transfer the batter to a bowl, add cumin seeds, green chili-ginger-garlic paste, onions, cilantro, and salt. Mix everything.
Step 4
Deep fry using neutral oil, stirring occasionally until the fritters look golden brown.