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Masala vadai/Paruppu vadai


Masala vadai / Paruppu vadai




This is the typical south Indian style masala vadai. this is one of our families favorite snack made during all the festive without fail. for padayal we prepare plain vadai using the batter without adding onion and salt. my mother used to make flat vadai,i used to grown up to that, but in my in laws place they used make it as killu vadam style. a bowl full of vadai  immersed in payasam will be a heaven on earth combo.

Ingredients:

  • Vadai paruppu/pattani paruppu 5oogrms
  • Large onions 2 nos
  • Redchilli 3 nos
  • Garlic pods 2
  • Ginger small piece
  • Greenchilli 2 nos
  • Fennel seeds 1tbsp
  • Salt as needed
  • Oil as needed
  • Coriander leaves half bunch
  • Curryleaves 5string


Method:

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Soak the vadai paruppu/patani paruppu for 2 hours. once soaked drain the water and keep aside. Add the dal to mixer grinder


add redchilli according to your taste

add a tablespoon of fennel seeds

add 2 garlic pods and small piece of ginger


grind to little coarse mixture


add finely chopped large onion and green chilli according to your quantity


add a handful of chopped coriander and curry leaves


add salt to taste and mix well


make round balls and keep in a plate


make a wet hand. keep the rounds in the center of the palm


just give a gentle press on the ball to make it flat


heat oil in a kadai. once hot add the flat vadai.cook until crisp and golden brown

Delicious masala vadai is reay

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