Dal Vada Recipe (Gujarati Moong Dalwada)
The Moong Dal Vada recipe is undeniably the finest and incredibly addictive. This Gujarati Dalwada is at its peak when served with thinly sliced onions and crispy fried green chilies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chilkewali moong dal (Moong dal with skin)
- Water to soak the dal
- 2-3 Green chilies
- ½ inch Ginger
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves
- 2 tablespoons Water for grinding
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
- Oil for deep frying
- Red onion thinly sliced (to serve on side)
- Green chilies slit and deep fried (to serve on side)
Instructions
- Wash the dal under running cold water till water runs clear. Rinse them in a bowl 3-4 times or till the water is not cloudy anymore.
- Soak in enough water for 4-5 hours. Water should be 2-3 inches above the dal.
- After the soaking time, rub the dal between your fingers, so most of the skin will come off.
- Keep rubbing and massaging till 70% of the skin is came off the dal.
- Now drain the water and skin will float on top, remove that too.
- You can see now that very few dal has skin.
- Take drained dal in a grinder jar. Add green chilies, ginger, and cilantro. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water only.
- Grind it into a thick, coarse paste. NOTE: Do not add too much water because we need a really thick batter.
- Remove the batter in a bowl, add salt and hing.
- Mix and stir vigorously so the batter becomes light and fluffy. This makes light and spongy dal vada without adding any baking soda.
- While you are stirring the batter, heat the oil for deep frying on medium heat. Once hot add a spoonful of batter by using a large spoon or your hand.
- Keep moving and frying till they are crispy and golden brown from all the sides. Remove it to a paper towel-lined plate and fry similarly rest of them.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 586mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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