Parippu Vada or Dal vada to describe in three simple words -spicy, crunchy, and yummy. It is one of the most favorite dishes of Kerala food lovers.
Ingredients
1 cup chana dal/ Bengal gram
4 green chillies finely chopped
2 onions finely chopped
1-inch ginger finely chopped
2 sprigs of curry leaves chopped
2 tblsp mint leaves finely chopped
2 tblsp coriander leaves chopped
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Procedure
Soak dal in water for 2 hrs, wash and drain water (make sure that it is drained well)
Grind dal in to semi coarse paste, transfer it into a bowl(dont add water)
Add all the other ingredients to the batter, mix well
Heat oil, make your hands wet and make equal size balls with the mixture
Make the balls as a round shape by pressing them with your palm
Deep fry vadas on a medium flame until it becomes crisp and brown
Serve hot with chutney and a hot cup of tea or coffee.
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