Mango Masala Vadai

Tangy Mango Masala Vada

Ingredients

Bengal Gram / Channa Dal	: 1 cup
Shredded Mango	: 1/2 cup
Red Chilly	: 4 nos
Fennel Seeds	: 1 tsp
Onion Chopped	: 1/4 cup
Ginger	: 1 inch piece
Asafoedita	: pinch
Curry Leaves	: 2 brig (chopped finely)
Salt	: to taste
Oil	: to deep fry

Method

1. Soak the Channa Dal with Red chilly for about 2 hours.
2. Grind the Channa Dal with Red Chilly, Ginger, Fennel Seeds with very little water like a coarse paste.
3. Add Onion,Curry leaves, Shredded Mango and Salt to taste then mix it well with dough.
4. Make small balls  from this coarse paste then flatten it in the palm like a vada.
5. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry them until golden brown in medium heat.
6. Mango Masala Vada is ready to serve with Hot Tea or as a evening snack.

Tip: You can also add little bit chopped Corrainder Leaves/Cilantro in this mixture.

Soya Nuggets Masala Vada

Tempting Soya Nuggets Masala Vada

Ingredients

Bengal Gram / Channa Dal	: 1 cup
Soya Nuggets	: 1/2 cup
Green Chilly	: 4 nos
Fennel Seeds	: 1 tsp
Garlic Clove	: 1
Ginger	: 1 inch piece
Asafoedita	: pinch
Curry Leaves	: 2 brig (chopped finely)
Salt	: to taste
Oil	: to deep fry

Method

1. Soak the Channa Dal for about 2 hours.
2. Cook the Soya Nuggets in microwave for about 2 mins with water and salt to taste.
3. Wash the  Soya Nuggets twice to remove any flavor and squeeze them nicely.
4. Grind it in the Mixer/ blender.
5. Grind the Channa Dal with Green Chilly, Garlic and Ginger with very little water like a coarse paste.
6. Add Curry leaves and Salt to taste.
7. Make small balls  from this coarse paste then flatten it in the palm like a vada.
8. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry them until golden brown in medium heat.
9. Soya Nuggets Masala Vada is ready to serve.

Tips: You can also try with half of red chilly + Half of green Chilly