Parippu Vada(परिपु वडा) OR Daal Fritter

I love fried items especially bhajji , dalvada , vada panv , parripu vada and much more. Naming the dishes itself bringing water in my mount and make my tummy grumbling.

In India, during monsoon at home we make some fried stuff and eat while watching rain.  My mother in law makes this yummy dish which so close to dalvada that whenever I eat it reminds me of my home and growing up memories.

Ingredients:-

(1). 1 cut onions

(2). 4-5 chopped green chilies 

(3). 20 -25 curry patta leaves

(4). 2 cup tuver daal

(5). pinch of asafoetida

(6). Salt to taste

(7). 1 teaspoon redchilli powder(optional).

(8). 1.5 table spoon ginger paste

Recipe:-

Soak tuver daal in warm water for 2.5 hours.  Drain the daal in big colander.  Add onion, curry leaves, green chilies, salt and ginger paste. And grind this daal in mixie. You don't have to make paste, just grind coarsely.  

Onion,green chillie & curry leaves

Drained Daal

Now make small balls and flatten it(optional) and put them on aluminum foil.

Parrippu balls flatten

Heat oil in the deep frying pan on high flame. Wait for oil to become hot, once it becomes hot reduce the flame to medium. Add vadas and fry till both sides are golden brown and crispy.

Remove excess oil with paper napkins or kitchen towel.

Serve parippu vada hot with ketchup or fried chilli and cut wedges of onion. You can also eat with masala chai or coffee.

Tips:-
You can use chana daal also if you like.
If you think your vadas are breaking while frying add 2 table spoon of rice flour or soji in mixture and mix well.