SOYA CHUNKS CHANA DAL VADA RECIPE

Oct 14, 2024
By Mary Anthony
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SOYA CHUNKS CHANA DAL VADA RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

Chana dal – ½ cup
Soya chunks – ½ cup
Very finely chopped onion -1 big
Finely chopped coriander leaves – ¼ cup or more
Finely chopped curry leaves – few
Fennel seeds / saunf – 1 or 1 ½ tsp
Red chilli – 2
Green chilli – 2
Garlic – 7
Ginger – 1 inch
Baking soda – a pinch [optional ]
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry

PREPARATION

Clean ,wash ,rinse and soak the dal for 3 or 4 hrs .
Drain off the excess water and keep in a colander / strainer for excess water to drain off. [ *** there should be no water ]
Soak the soya chunks in boiling water for 5 to 8 mins. Rinse it well. Squeeze the excess water.

METHOD

Take the soaked dal + soya chunks + ginger + garlic + red chilli + green chilli + fennels seeds + in a mixie jar and grind it to a coarse paste without adding water .

Transfer this mixture to a mixing bowl.

and mix well .

Add onion + coriander leaves + salt + pinch of baking soda and mix it well with clean hands.

Heat oil in a deep pan .

Wet your hands and take a small portion of the batter with your hands .[ lemon size ]

Roll it into a ball .

Flatten it between both your palms .

Gently slide it into the hot oil .

Once you drop the vada in the oil ,lower the flame .

Cook on medium low flame by flipping on both sides till golden and crispy .

Remove on absorbent paper .

Serve hot with any sauce / chutney .