Lentil Fritters is a savoury fried snack from India. Its also called Vada. Different types of vadas can be described variously as fritters, cutlets, doughnuts, or dumplings. Alternative names for this food include wada, vade, vadai, wadeh and bara. In Punjab they are also called Bhalle.The various types of vadas are made from different ingredients, ranging from legumes (such as medu vada of South India) to potatoes (such as batata vada of West India). They are often eaten as breakfast or snack, and also used in other food preparations (such as dahi vada and vada pav).For more tasty recipes, tips and product reviews pleaseSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/eateastindianOur facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/EatEastIndianFollow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/EatEastIndianPinterest: http://pinterest.com/eateastindian/Instagram: http://instagram.com/eateastindianRecipe Details:1 cup urad dal ( White Lentils)1/4 cup Chana DalWe soak lentils in water for atleast 2 hours or longer. Overnight works great too.Next grind the lentils and season them with spices of choice. I used Asafoetida, Cumin powder, salt, pepper, curry leaves, cilantro, chopped onions and shredded coconut. Mix well and deep fry into small balls.It can be added in Curries, Lentils soup or Yogurt. You can make your own yogurt or buy it from your local grocery store. Yogurt needs to be well beaten. Put vadas/bhalle in water for few mins and then squeeze water out of them. Add them into Yogurt. Add Tamarind Chutney, Kala Namak ( Rock salt), Roasted cumin powder , paprika-chilli powder or cayenne pepper. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
