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