Chana Moong Dal Vada
Chana Moong Dal Vada is a healthy and delicious Indian snack made with a combination of chana dal (split Bengal gram) and moong dal (split green gram). The vadas are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and are seasoned with a blend of spices like cumin, coriander, and ginger. This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free, making it suitable for many dietary preferences.
Allergen Information: Contains None
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Energy
64 kcal
Protein
3 g
Carbs
9 g
Fat
2 g
Fiber
2 g
Ingredients
Chana Dal (Raw)
0.5 small cup (50g)
Chopped Onion
0.5 small cup (50g)
Chopped Green Chilli
2 tsp (4g)
Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped)
2 tbsp (10g)
Fresh Mint (chopped)
1 tbsp (10g)
Grated Ginger
1 tsp (3g)
Coriander Powder
1.5 tsp (3g)
Turmeric powder
0.25 tsp (1.25g)
Cumin seeds
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Common salt
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Olive Oil
1 tbsp (15g)
Yellow Moong Dal (Raw)
0.5 small cup (60g)
Instructions
Preparation
-Soak chana and moong dal separately overnight.
Cooking Steps
Rinse the soaked dals and drain the water.
Grind the chana and moong dal in a food processor or a mixer grinder to make a coarse paste.
Transfer the chana dal paste to a mixing bowl and add chopped onions, green chili, fresh coriander leaves, fresh mint leaves, grated ginger, cumin seeds, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
Heat a non-stick pan or tawa and add a few drops of oil.
Take a small portion of the mixture and shape it into a round or oval shape.
Place the shaped vada onto the hot pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat the process with the remaining mixture.
Serve hot.