Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Chana Dal
- 1/4 cup Onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. Green Chili Paste
- 1/2 tsp. Ginger Paste
- 1/2 tsp. Red Chili Powder
- 5 to 6 Cloves-Garlic
- 1/2 tsp. Aniseeds
- 1 tsp. Coriander Seeds, roasted and powdered
- Salt to taste
- Oil (as required)
How to make Kalmi Vada
- Soak the chana dal overnight in water.
- Blend the soaked dal with garlic, ginger and green chili into a fine paste.
- Add to this chili powder, onions, coriander powder, aniseeds and salt. Mix properly.
- Take small portion of the paste and give it the shape of a vada.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the vada till it turns light brown.
- Now, cut this vada into two equal halves and again deep fry till it turns brown.
- Serve Kalmi Vadas with chutney or ketchup!!
