Mulai Keerai Masala Vadai
Mulai Keerai Masala Vadai is an addictive Masala Vada made with chana dal and greens. This is a popular evening snack in Tamil Nadu.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bengal Gram / Chana Dal
- 2 cups Mulai Keerai / Amaranth Leaves
- 3/4 cup Onions
- 2 to 3 nos Green Chilli
- 2 no Red Chilli
- 1 inch Ginger
- 3 to 4 cloves Garlic with skin
- Handful Coriander leaves
- Handful Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- Salt to taste
- Cooking Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Wash and soak chana dal for at least 2 hrs.
- When ready to make the vadai, wash and clean the greens, pluck out the leaves and the tender leaves, once it drains well, then chop it finely.
- Drain the chana dal, reserve 2 tbsp aside and in a mixer take the green chilies, red chili, ginger and grind to a coarse paste.
- Transfer to a bowl, add pounded garlic, fennel leaves, finely chopped onions, chopped greens, coriander, curry leaves and add 2 tbsp chana dal.
- Mix well and heat a Kadai with oil.
- When the oil is hot, take a small ball of the paste, flatten it on your palm or a greased sheet, plate or whatever works out best.
- Gently slide into hot oil and deep fry in batches until golden on all sides.
- Drain on a kitchen towel and serve hot with chutney.
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