Gujarat na daal Vada became famous from the Dal vada street vendors outside the Gujarat College in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat state.
Mostly every collegian passes their free time at those vada stall and snacking on those irresistible vadas. If you are passing by from there, the frying vada smells tempts you to buy those vadas, just wrapped in old newspaper.
No chutney is traditionally required, as the vada are served with spicy fried chillies and onions.
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Gujarati Dal Vada
A classic Gujarati snack made with soaked and ground lentils, spiced with green chillies and ginger, then deep-fried until crisp outside and soft inside. Traditionally served with fried green chillies and raw onions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup split yellow moong dal
- 1 cup split green moong dal
- 10 to 12 fresh green chillies
- 2 inch piece fresh ginger
- 6 to 8 garlic cloves
- salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- oil for deep frying
To serve with
- green chillies
- 1 medium onion red or white
Instructions
- Rinse both lentils thoroughly and soak together at least for 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse again in fresh water.
- Grind the soaked lentils with green chillies, ginger, and garlic, adding only a little water to form a thick, coarse batter. Do not make it runny.
- Add salt and baking soda, then mix well.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry on medium to low heat until golden brown.
- Ensure the vada are crisp on the outside and soft inside.
- In the same or separate pan, lightly fry extra green chillies and sprinkle with salt.
Notes
- The batter should remain thick and coarse for the best texture.
- Adjust chilli levels based on preference.
- You can add garlic with ginger and chillies whilst grinding the lentils.
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.005g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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cookingwithsapana says
This gujju style dal vada sounds super crispy and tasty snack to enjoy with evening tea time snack. I am bookmarking to try the next time I would want something fried for snack.
Sasmita says
Such a mouthwatering fritters. Love to grab these monsoon season mostly !!! Awesome ones
Unknown says
Such scrummy looking dal wadas. I wish I could grab some off the screen!
Archana says
Lovely dal wadas. Willtaste amazing with chai n these rains.
jayashree says
lovely fritters, ideal with a cup of hot chai. I see that you are mixing green moong too, this is new to me, should try it.
Maria Nasir says
Gujrati cuisine is perhaps the one that I know least about from all our Desi cuisines but I find it very fascinating and love to learn new Gujrati recipes.These fritters looks awesome - just the thing for a rainy day with cup of masala chai. 😊
JollyHomemadeRecipes says
The dal vadas looks so inviting and super delicious share. This is a perfect snack with a hot cup of chai. Yummy share.
Vidya Narayan says
Your Mom sounds like mine. She made everything at home and always was conscious about eating fried food from outside, so unlike us. ha ha. The Dal vadas look amazing and super delicious with all those spices and condiments. Perfect for Mumbai Monsoons right now.
Shobha says
Tempting dal vadas.. perfect snack for tea time.
Poonam Bachhav says
The dalwadas look very tempting . beautiful clicks too !!
Paarul says
We Gujjus love it !! Your post today reminds me of my Grandma, Dal Vadas and masala chai was one of her favorite . Vadas look just perfect.
Indfused says
Bookmarking this recipe Jagruti! What a mouthwatering vada and i love how they are served too. Your photos with the newspaper touch are superb!
Nisha says
Very beautiful clicks , bookmarked the recipe.
Priya Suresh says
Just wow, wat a beautiful fritters, feel like munching some.
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com says
A perfect tea time snack!