Masala Vada/Chattambade Recipe
Masala vada, a vada made with split bengal gram is widely known as "Chattambade" in Udupi-Mangalore region. This dish is usually prepared for the feasts served during shraddha(It is a reverence to the parents by way of annual ceremony which is observed according astrological thithi or date of death). This is a very delicious evening tea time snack. Its heaven to have masala vada during winter or rainy season along with tea/coffee. I just love this snack. Believe me you too will love this...
- Split Bengal gram/chana dal- 1 cup
- Coriander leaves- 2 fist ful
- Curry leaves- one fist ful
- Green chillies- 2 to 3
- Salt- 1.5 tbsp
- Medium rava- 2 tbsp(optional)
- Oil for deep fry- 2 cups approximately
Yields
yields 15 to 20 vadas
Preparation
- Wash and soak split bengal gram for 2 hours. Strain the water completely using strainer. Keep it aside.
- Chop the curry leaves and coriander leaves finely.
Method
- Add the drained split bengal gram in to a mixer along with green chillies. Grind it very coarsely without adding water. If the bengal gram appears here and there it is absolutely fine.
- Transfer the ground split bengal gram to a big vessel. Add chopped curry leaves, coriander leaves, medium rava and salt. Mix it well. Masala vada dough is ready now.
- Now take a lemon sized dough and pat it on your palm in to medium thick vada.
- Repeat the process with rest of the dough and arrange the patted vadas on a plate.
- Heat a frying pan/Kadai, add oil in to it. When the oil heats up, drop 3 to 4 masala vadas one by one in to the oil. Deep fry them in medium flame till they become slightly brown in color. Repeat the process with rest of the vadas.
- Remove masala vadas from oil and drain them on paper napkin. Crispy outside and soft inside masala vadas are ready to serve.
Note:
- Do not add water while grinding split bengal gram. In case if the mixer cannot run, then just sprinkle some water that's it.
- Adding coriander leaves and curry leaves in generous is very much important. It gives nice flavor and look to the dish.
- Instead of adding chillies while grinding, you can add finely chopped ones.
Other vada recipes you would like
Thayir vada
Uddina vada/medu vada
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Thayir vada
Uddina vada/medu vada
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