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# Chana Dal Vada Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 25 min |
| **Soaking Time** | 2 hr |
| **Total time** | 35 min |
| **Serves** | 8 vada |
## Ingredients
* 1 cup chana dal
* 1 inch ginger
* 2 chilli
* 1 tsp cumin / jeera
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
* 3 tbsp dill leaves *(finely chopped)*
* 2 tbsp curry leaves *(finely chopped)*
* pinch hing / asafoetida
* ½ tsp salt
* oil for deep frying
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup chana dal for 2 hours.
2. drain off the water and rest for 20 minutes or until the dal drains of water completely.
3. transfer the soaked & drained chana dal into mixi.
4. also add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and 1 tsp cumin.
5. blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
6. now transfer the chana dal paste to a large mixing bowl.
7. further add 2 tbsp coriander, 3 tbsp dill leaves, 2 tbsp curry leaves, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.
8. squeeze and combine them well.
9. furthermore, grease your hand with oil and prepare small balls, flatten the vada.
10. and deep fry in hot oil.
11. also stir occasionally till until the dal vada turns golden and crisp.
12. finally, serve dal vada hot along with masala chai.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup chana dal for 2 hours.
drain off the water and rest for 20 minutes or until the dal drains of water completely.
transfer the soaked & drained chana dal into mixi.
also add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and 1 tsp cumin.
blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
now transfer the chana dal paste to a large mixing bowl.
further add 2 tbsp coriander, 3 tbsp dill leaves, 2 tbsp curry leaves, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.
squeeze and combine them well.
furthermore, grease your hand with oil and prepare small balls, flatten the vada.
and deep fry in hot oil. or preheat and bake at 180 degree celcius for 25 minutes or until it turns golden and crisp.
also stir occasionally till until the dal vada turns golden and crisp.
finally, serve **chana dal vada** hot along with [masala chai](/recipes/chai-recipe-masala-tea-indian-masala-chai-recipe).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, do not over soak dal, as vada will not turn crunchy.
* also, do not add salt while grinding, as they release water.
* furthermore, if the dough turns watery, add a tbsp of rice flour.
* alternatively, add onions to enhance the flavour of chana dal vada recipe.
* finally, store **chana dal vada** in an airtight container for 3 days.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/chana-dal-vada-recipe-paruppu-vadai/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/chana-dal-vada-recipe-paruppu-vadai/)
