Mix Dal Vada (Soft & Spongy)

mix dal vada recipe, urad dal moong dal vada recipe

5 from 2 votes

A tasty recipe of Mix Dal Vada made with the goodness of both black gram (urad dal) and green gram (moong dal), spices and herbs. Makes for a delicious snack with a side of chai or coffee during rainy monsoon days.

Prep Time6 10

Cook Time30

Total Time6 40

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegan

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Servings:

Calories: 378kcal

Author: Dassana Amit

Ingredients

½ cup urad dal (husked & split black gram)
½ cup moong dal (husked split moong lentils)
water as needed to soak lentils
1 to 3 tablespoons water or add as required to grind or blend the lentils
1 inch ginger - peeled and roughly chopped
1 green chilli (hari mirch), roughly chopped
¼ teaspoon cumin seed
½ teaspoon peppercorns - crushed, optional
1 tablespoon curry leaves - chopped
1 tablespoon coriander leaves - finely chopped, optional
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
salt as required
1 tablespoon suji - finer textured, (rava or semolina) or add as required, optional
oil as needed for deep frying

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Instructions

Soak the lentils overnight in enough water overnight or for 5 to 6 hours.
Drain all the water and then grind the soaked lentils with ginger, green chilli and asafoetida in a powerful sturdy blender or mixer-grinder.
Add very little water while grinding; from 1 tablespoon to 3 tablespoons. Add water part by part and grind or blend the lentil mixture.
Grind the lentils to a smooth and fine consistency. The batter should be thick, smooth and fluffy.
Transfer the mixed lentils batter in a bowl.
Add salt, cumin seeds, crushed peppercorns, curry leaves and coriander leaves to the batter.
Add 1 tablespoon of suji or rava (semolina) to the batter. Mix very well.
Heat oil in a kadai (wok) on medium heat.
When the oil is moderately hot, carefully drop spoonfuls of the batter in the oil.
One the vadas looks light golden, turn them over with a slotted spoon and continue to fry.
Deep fry the vadas till golden brown and crisp, turning over with the slotted spoon as needed.
Remove the vadas with a slotted spoon and place them on paper kitchen towels to remove excess oil.
Serve Mix Dal Vada hot with some coconut chutney or green chutney.

Notes

The key to get soft urad dal or moong dal vadas is the soaking time. Soaking overnight or soaking at least for 5 to 6 hours helps in making the vadas soft.
Another important factor is grinding. Ensure to grind or blend to a smooth fluffy batter. Add water in intervals when grinding.
In a bowl, stir the vada batter briskly with a spoon for a couple of minutes. This helps to aerate the batter which helps in making the mix dal vada soft, fluffy and light.

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