Split Moong Dal Vada

A Cup of Tea and Crunch Dal Vada's... Isn't it a great evening snack :) 

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time : 10 minutes 

Dal Soaking Time : 4 to 5 hours 

Ingredients : 

• 2 cups Split Moong Dal 
• 1 1/2 cup Chana Dal 
• 1 1/2 inch of ginger 
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• 2 - 3 green chilli (optional) 
• 1 diced onion
• Salt to taste
• Chat Masala 
• 1/2 tsp of Black Pepper Powder and Jeera Powder
• 1 tsp of whole coriander seeds (dry roasted and powdered)
• 2 tbsp of Besan 
• 1 cup (leftover rice or soaked poha)
• Coriander Leaves
• Oil to fry 

Note : You can even add palak or methi in this to make it more tastier

How to prepare : 

• Soak Moong Dal and Chana Dal seperately for 4 to 5 years 
• remove 2 to 3 tbsp of chana dal and moong dal to add in the batter for crispiest vadas. 
• Grind both the dal's together adding ginger, chillis, garlic
• Remove the batter in a mixing bowl 
• Add soaked poha or rice and besan 
• Add salt and a pinch of chat masala 
• Add the remaning dals to it
• Add Black Pepper, Jeera and Coriander seeds powder to it 
• Add coriander leaves 
• Add diced Onion 
• Mix everything nicely and keep it aside for 15 minutes 

Cooking Method :

 Heat Oil in a Kadhai 

• Once the oil is hot enough add 1 tsp of hot oil to the batter for soft and crunchy vadas.
• Make a ball size vada and deep fry 
• To make the vadas more crunchy press them a little and deep fry them again

Serve with your favourite chutney or kethcup.