Smash Masala Vadai Roll
Also known as Vadai Chappati Roll, Indian Smash Wrap · Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies
TiffinCurries & GraviesDalBurgers, Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizza
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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Smash masala vadai roll: chana dal vadai mix crisped on chapati and wrapped with lettuce and tomato. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes plus soaking, with video.
Ingredients
13 itemsChana Dal, Soaked½ cup
Chappati2
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Lettuce, Julienne½ cup
Onion, Slices½
Dry Red Chilli, Soaked2
Garlic4 cloves
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Rice Flour1 tbsp
Mayonnaise2 tbsp
Tomato, Slices½
Contains: milk, egg, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 484kcal | 968kcal |
| Protein | 16g | 31g |
| Carbohydrate | 59g | 119g |
| Fat | 22g | 43g |
| Fibre | 12g | 23g |
| Sugar | 2.8g | 5.6g |
Cookd masalas for chana dal
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the channa dal for 30 mins with 2 dry red chillies. In a blender jar, add the soaked chana dal and chillies, garlic, fennel seeds, rice flour curry leaves and salt. Pulse blend to a coarse texture.
Chana DalDry Red ChilliGarlicCurry leavesFennel SeedsSaltRice Flour
- 2
On a chapati, spread this mixture as one even layer.
Chappati
- 3
On a hot non-stick tava, add some oil and place the roll mixture side down. Cook until golden brown, on a low flame. About 2 mins. Flip and cook until the chappati develops some colour, 30 secs - 1 minute.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Place some mayonnaise and veggies in the centre and roll it up, gently. Food wrap can be used to secure this. Serve hot or as a lunch box meal!
LettuceOnionMayonnaiseTomato
Before you start
- How long does Smash Masala Vadai Roll take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Smash Masala Vadai Roll serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Smash Masala Vadai Roll vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Smash Masala Vadai Roll 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 Smash Masala Vadai Roll?
- ½ cup Chana Dal, 2 Chappati, 1 tbsp Rice Flour, ½ cup Lettuce, ½ Onion, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Smash Masala Vadai Roll?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Smash Masala Vadai Roll?
- About 484 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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