Dal Vada | Masala Vada | Parippu Vada recipe and Nutrition information
Dal Vada, Masala Vada, and Parippu Vada are all Indian savory snack foods made from lentils and spices. They are typically made by soaking and grinding split or whole lentils (such as chana dal, urad dal, or toor dal) and mixing them with spices like cumin, coriander, ginger, and chili peppers.
Dal Vada:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, for deep-frying
Directions:
- Soak the urad dal in water for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Drain and grind it to a coarse paste in a food processor.
- Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, and salt to the paste and mix well.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or a large heavy-bottomed pan.
- Take small portions of the dal paste and shape them into small vadas.
- Carefully slide the vadas into the hot oil and deep-fry them until they are golden brown and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Masala Vada:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chana dal (split Bengal gram)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, for deep-frying
Directions:
- Soak the chana dal in water for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Drain and grind it to a coarse paste in a food processor.
- Add the onion, green chilies, coriander leaves, asafoetida, mustard seeds, and salt to the paste and mix well.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or a large heavy-bottomed pan.
- Take small portions of the dal paste and shape them into small vadas.
- Carefully slide the vadas into the hot oil and deep-fry them until they are golden brown and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Parippu Vada :
Ingredients:
- 1 cup moong dal (split green gram)
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, for deep-frying
Directions:
- Soak the moong dal in water for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Drain and grind it to a coarse paste in a food processor.
- Add the green chilies, coriander leaves, asafoetida, cumin seeds, and salt to the paste and mix well.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or a large heavy-bottomed pan.
- Take small portions of the dal paste and shape them into small vadas.
- Carefully slide the vadas into the hot oil and deep-fry them until they are golden brown and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
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Nutrition information
The exact nutrition content will vary depending on the recipe and preparation method, but in general, a serving of these vadas (typically 2-3 pieces) contains around:
- Calories: 200-300
- Fat: 10-20 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20-30 grams
- Protein: 5-10 grams
- Fiber: 3-5 grams