How long does Masala Vadai take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Masala Vadai serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Masala Vadai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Masala Vadai spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Masala Vadai?

1 cup Chana Dal, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Curry leaves, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 inch Ginger, 1 pinch Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Vadai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Masala Vadai?

About 148 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Masala Vadai

Name: Masala Vadai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Chana Dal; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Asafoetida; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped

Also known as Paruppu Vadai · Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies

Tiffin Curries & Gravies Dal Snacks & Starters Vegan Dairy-free

Total40 min

Prep20 min

Cook20 min

Serves6

Per serving148 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Party, Rainy Day

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4 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Masala vadai, or paruppu vadai: soaked chana dal pulsed coarse with onion, ginger and curry leaves, deep-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 40 minutes, video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

9 items

Cooking for6 servings

Chana Dal1 cup
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	148kcal	888kcal
Protein	6.9g	41g
Carbohydrate	22g	129g
Fat	4.2g	25g
Fibre	4.5g	27g
Sugar	0.8g	4.8g

Cookd masalas for chana dal

Method

1
Wash and soak the channa dal in water for 2 hours.
Chana Dal
2
Strain and add the dal to a mixer blend and pulse blend until coarse.
3
Transfer the dal to a bowl and add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
OnionGingerCurry leavesCoriander LeavesSaltAsafoetidaGreen Chilli
4
Form small lemon-sized roundels of the mixture and flatten them. Deep fry the vadai in medium hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
Sunflower Oil

Before you start

How long does Masala Vadai take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Masala Vadai serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Masala Vadai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Masala Vadai spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Masala Vadai?: 1 cup Chana Dal, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Curry leaves, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 inch Ginger, 1 pinch Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Vadai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Masala Vadai?: About 148 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.