Avarekalu Masala Vada Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), avarekalu / lilva beans, tablespoons flour (besan). Ready in 1h 30m, serves 6.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Avarekalu Masala Vada Recipe, wash the chana dal and soak it for an hour
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 2
Wash the avarekalu and pressure cook for one whistle adding enough water
avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 3
Once pressure releases, drain the excess water and add the cooked field beans to a blender
avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 4
You can also add field beans as such without cooking but I prefer it cooking
avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 5
Drain the chana dal from water and add it to field beans in blender
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 6
Add in the dried red chillies too
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(4) - 7
Grind together coarsely
- 8
Field beans will mash easily and chana dal has to be slightly coarse
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 9
You can also grind it separately
- 10
Transfer into mixing bowl, add all the remaining ingredients - Gram Flour, Red Chilli powder, Fennel Seeds, chopped onions, finely chopped garlic, curry leaves, asafoetida and salt to taste
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)tablespoons flour (besan)(3 gram)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)onion - chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing) - a pinchsalt - as required - 11
Mix well until combined
- 12
The batter has to be thick so that the vadas can be shaped
- 13
If the chana dal mixture is runny add some more gram flour to thicken it
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)tablespoons flour (besan)(3 gram) - 14
Heat oil for deep frying
sunflower oil - for frying - 15
Check temperature by dropping small piece of batter
- 16
If it rises to the immediately then the oil is ready for frying
sunflower oil - for frying - 17
Take small ball of batter and flatten it between hands
- 18
Drop it carefully into oil and fry in low flame turning both sides
- 19
Fry in batches without crowding the oil
- 20
Once it turns golden brown on all sides, remove from oil and drain excess oil in kitchen tissues
- 21
Serve Avarekalu Masala Vada Recipe along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Adrak Chai as an evening snack
avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup)
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Avarekalu Masala Vada Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), avarekalu / lilva beans, tablespoons flour (besan). Ready in 1h 30m, serves 6.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Avarekalu Masala Vada Recipe, wash the chana dal and soak it for an hour
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 2
Wash the avarekalu and pressure cook for one whistle adding enough water
avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 3
Once pressure releases, drain the excess water and add the cooked field beans to a blender
avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 4
You can also add field beans as such without cooking but I prefer it cooking
avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 5
Drain the chana dal from water and add it to field beans in blender
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 6
Add in the dried red chillies too
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(4) - 7
Grind together coarsely
- 8
Field beans will mash easily and chana dal has to be slightly coarse
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup) - 9
You can also grind it separately
- 10
Transfer into mixing bowl, add all the remaining ingredients - Gram Flour, Red Chilli powder, Fennel Seeds, chopped onions, finely chopped garlic, curry leaves, asafoetida and salt to taste
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)tablespoons flour (besan)(3 gram)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)onion - chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing) - a pinchsalt - as required - 11
Mix well until combined
- 12
The batter has to be thick so that the vadas can be shaped
- 13
If the chana dal mixture is runny add some more gram flour to thicken it
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup)tablespoons flour (besan)(3 gram) - 14
Heat oil for deep frying
sunflower oil - for frying - 15
Check temperature by dropping small piece of batter
- 16
If it rises to the immediately then the oil is ready for frying
sunflower oil - for frying - 17
Take small ball of batter and flatten it between hands
- 18
Drop it carefully into oil and fry in low flame turning both sides
- 19
Fry in batches without crowding the oil
- 20
Once it turns golden brown on all sides, remove from oil and drain excess oil in kitchen tissues
- 21
Serve Avarekalu Masala Vada Recipe along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Adrak Chai as an evening snack
avarekalu / lilva beans(1 cup)
About this recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), avarekalu / lilva beans, tablespoons flour (besan). Ready in 1h 30m, serves 6.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings)
Rate this recipe
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