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Walnuts Masala Vadai/Vada

Name: How to cook Walnuts Masala Vadai/Vada - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3-4 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Anamika Banerjee

Walnuts Masala Vadai/Vada

Well, the benefits or the very goodness of the Walnuts need no special mention since we’re all mostly aware of the same: #Good for the Brains #Helps in keeping the Heart Healthy #Supportive to a Healthy Digestive System #Supports Weight-Loss It does contain the very important phytochemicals, as well as the high amounts of the polyunsaturated fats- which are the potential benefactors of the Human Brain Health & its Functions.

Ingredient

Food ration :

3-4 people

Cooking time :

40-45 mins.

1/2-3/4 Cup

Chana Dal

2-3 tbsps

Chana Dal: Reserved, as is for its later use

To Taste

Salt

1/2 Cup

Walnuts: Finely Grounded

1/4 Cup

Walnuts: Roughly Chopped/Pounded

1/2 tsp

Black Peppercorns: Freshly Cracked

1-2

Onions: Finely Chopped

1 tsp

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

1/2 tsp

Turmeric: Optional

1 tsp

Red Chilli Powder

2-3

Green Chillies: Finely Chopped

1-1.5 tbsps (3 G)

Paste: Ginger-Garlic-Green Chilli Paste

tbsp: Cooking Oil- Any Veg. Oil: For the Deep Frying

1/2 tsp

Fennel Seeds

1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds: Optional

1/2 tsp

Ajwain

1/4-1/2 tsp

Hing: Optional

1/4 Cup

Fresh Coriander Leaves: Finely Chopped

1/8 Cup

Fresh Curry Leaves: Finely Chopped

1/8 Cup

Fresh Mint Leaves: Finely Chopped- Optional

as per taste

Garnish: choice and with your favourite Dips/Sauces/Chutneys, perhaps

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Wash & Soak the Dal overnight (best), if not at least for about 4 hrs time & then, rinse it off well- Set aside for later use

* Step 2

In a Blender Jar: Add in the measured & soaked Chana Dal & rest all other ingredients aforementioned except the Walnuts & Chana Dal that’s been kept as in the Reserve for later use

* Step 3

In a mortar-pestle: Roughly Pound the reserved walnuts...Now, pulse the ingredients in the blender jar a few times- scraping it 2-3 times in between & get a coarse sand-like mixture out of the same

* Step 4

Now, in a mixing bowl: Add in this coarsely ground mixture- Add into it now the reserved Chana Dal, Roughly Pounded Walnuts, Finely Chopped Onions, Coriander, Mint & Curry Leaves- A little more 3G Paste & the dry ground masalas Checkout the seasonings at this point...

* Step 5

Heat up a frying pan over the medium flame: Pour in the sufficient oil for the deep frying- Wet your hands or apply some oil to it- Take a lemon sized ball out of the Vada-mixture, give it a round shape & then, flatten it gently pressing in between your palms (for its even cooking) & drop them in batches for deep frying until nicely dark golden brown

* Step 6

Once done Transfer all of that into a separate plate, lined with a kitchen towel to soak up the excess oil...Dish out in your choicest serving platter & ENJOY your evening with this Super Crunchy, Delectable Walnuts Masala Vadas & your favourite hot cuppa