Paccha Payaru Vadai
Also known as Pacha Payiru Vadai, Pacha Payaru Vadai, Moong Dal Vada · Veg · Tiffin, Dal
Good for: Pongal, Party, Rainy Day
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Kongu-style paccha payaru vadai of soaked green moong ground with shallots, chillies, garlic and cumin. Mild, serves 6, 35 minutes plus soaking, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
10 itemsSmall Onion (Shallots)25
Green Chilli2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli3
Cumin1 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves
Salt1 tsp
Moong Dal1 cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
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 | 192kcal | 1152kcal |
| Protein | 10g | 62g |
| Carbohydrate | 31g | 185g |
| Fat | 3.4g | 20g |
| Fibre | 8.1g | 49g |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 22g |
Cookd masalas for moong dal
Method
- 1
Remove the skin of the split and soaked green moong using your palms under running water and set aside. In a mixer jar add shallots, dry red chillies, green chillies, curry leaves, ginger, garlic and cumin seeds. Blend it into a coarse paste. Add the de-skinned moong dal to the prepared paste and blend into a coarse paste.
Small Onion (Shallots)Green ChilliCurry leavesDry Red ChilliCuminGarlicSaltMoong Dal
- 2
Add the sliced shallots and coriander leaves to the prepared paste and mix thoroughly.
Coriander LeavesSmall Onion (Shallots)
- 3
Shape it into small vadais and deep fry on a moderate flame for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Serve hot.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Paccha Payaru Vadai take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Paccha Payaru Vadai serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Paccha Payaru Vadai vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Paccha Payaru Vadai spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Paccha Payaru Vadai?
- 1 cup Moong Dal, 2 Green Chilli, 5 Small Onion (Shallots), 3 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Paccha Payaru Vadai?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Paccha Payaru Vadai?
- About 192 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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