Chana daal vada

Crispy and flavorful fritters made from coarsely ground chana dal, spiced with herbs and chillies, perfect as a crunchy tea-time snack.

Prep Time
8 hours
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings
4-6
Category

Snacks

Cuisine
Indian

Ingredients

  • Overnight soaked chana dal – 150–170 gm (100 g – raw)
  • Ginger (grated) – 5 gm / 1 tsp
  • Green chilli (finely chopped) – 10 g / 1–2 pc medium size
  • Whole cumin – 5 gm
  • Curry leaves – 2 string / 5 gm
  • Coriander leaves – 10 gm
  • Hing – a pinch
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil for spray/brush

Directions

  1. Drain off the water completely, transfer this into grinder jar.
  2. Add all other ingredients together (apart from curry leaves and coriander leaves).
  3. Grind to a coarse paste without adding any water.
  4. Transfer this mixture into bowl, mix it well with finely chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves.
  5. Now take a small portion of paste, give it shape of vada, assemble these on air fryer basket.
  6. Spray/brush oil over it. Insert the basket into unit.
  7. Select AIRFRY function at 180°C for 15min. Press start.
  8. Serve hot with choice of dip/chutney.