PARIPPU VADA

Parippu vada or dal vada is a popular street snack down south. This crispy and flavourful street food is a welcome variation amidst those regular idlis and medu vadas that throng the carts in huge quantities.

INGREDIENTS:

Vadaparippu - 2 cup

Shallots - 8

Red chili - 3

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Garlic - 1 

Curryleaves

Salt to taste

METHOD:

1. Soak vada parippu for 2 hours. Coarsely grind the drained dal and keep aside.

2. Crush shallots, red chilies, ginger, curry leaves in the mixer.

3. Add this mix to the grinded dal with salt. Mix the mixture well.

4. Roll out small portions of the mixture into lime sized ball and flatten it between the palms to give it shape.

5. Heat oil in a pan/cheenachati. Add the vadas to the oil in medium flame. Deep fry the parippu vadas until they become golden brown.

6. Serve it hot with a cup of black tea or kattanchaya.