PARIPPU VADA/DAL VADA AND BLACK TEA

 Parippu vada or Dal vada is a spicy ,crunchy and yummy snacks. A perfect snack for a kerala. It is one of the most favorite dishes of all kerala food lovers. Parippu vada and Black Tea is the famous combination in kerala peoples.

INGREDIENTS:-

Chana Dal or Toor Dal - 1 cup

Ginger - 1 inch pieces

Dry Chillies - 3 nos

Onion - 1 no

Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig

Salt - To Taste

SunFlower Oil - 1 Cup

INSTRUCTIONS:-

1. Soak dal in water for 2 hours and drain it

2. Chop ginger, dry red chillies, Onions and Curry Leaves finely

3. Grind dal to a coarse paste without adding water, Do make sure not grind to a smooth paste.

4. Add chopped ingredients and salt to the grounded dal and mix well.

5. Wet your hands and make 8 equal size balls with the mixture. Make the balls as a round shape by pressing it with your palm.

6. Pour enough oil into a deep bottom pan and heat it. When the oils is hot reduce the flame to medium and deep fry the vada by turning both sides till golden brown colour.

7. Serve parippu vada with Black Tea and a cup of tea.

Notes:-

1. Make sure that the oils is hot enough while frying the parippu vada. Otherwise it will break and spread on the oil.

2. Mix both chana dal and toor dal can also be used,

3. Onion and dry chillies can be replaced by shallots and green chillies.