A common snack that can be enjoyed with any chutney or with tomato ketchup is vadai. For a more spicy version, try adding two pinches of red chilli powder or one teaspoon of black pepper and cumin (coarsely powdered) to the dough before frying.
Green Gram Vadai
Course: SnacksCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: MediumServings
8
servingsPrep time
8
hoursCooking time
30
minutesA common snack that can be enjoyed with any chutney or with tomato ketchup is vadai.
Ingredients
Green Gram – 1 cup
Green Chilli – 1 or 2
Fresh Ginger – a small piece
Onion chopped – two to three tablespoons
Asafoetida Powder – two pinches
Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste
Oil – for deep frying
Directions
- Soak green gram for about 5 to 6 hours. Wash well, then drain the excess water. Grind the green gram, along with green chilli, chopped ginger, and salt, into a coarse paste without adding any water.
- Add in asafetida powder and chopped onion, and mix well.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Take a small lemon-sized ball of dough, and flatten it slightly. Fry it in the hot oil until it turns golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite chutney or tomato ketchup.
Notes
- If you want more spicy vadai, then add two pinches of red chilli powder or one teaspoon of black pepper and cumin (coarsely powdered) in the dough.
nice pic! Looks delicious too. I’m going to try this dish during the week-end.
Hi Anjoo,
Thank you for your kind comments. Please try and let me know your feed back.
Hi Kamala madam, i seen your website when i came to india. Nice & great website for good cooking recepies.
I am going to try green gram vada today. i will send the comments. THanks and All the best to you.
Hi Sivaranjani,
Thank you for visiting my site and your kind comments. Please send your feedback on this Vadai.
Hi mam,
its really excellent. while tasting no one finds out which it made of. Every one surprised is it made of green gram dhal. tastes excellent.
Thaanks mam.
Hi Sivaranjani,
Thank you for your kind feed back.
looks delicious will be trying it out today
Hi mam
I just made it today and it was excellent..thank you 🙂
Cheers
Thank you Ann Paul for your feed back.
Hi mam,
I tried green gram vada with moong dal and it came out very well. Thank you
Thank you Lakshmi for your feed back.
hi there,
i try ur mor kuzhambu it was nice
thanku
Thank you Hema for the feed back.
What is the secret for a getting a crispy vada?
I am not getting crispy (channa dal vada) vadas. May I know how to get it crispy.
Hi Jayanthi,
To get crispy vada, you have to grind without adding any water. Soak the dhal and drain the water completely. You can even spread the soaked channa dhal in a tissue paper or on a clean cloth for few minutes so that excess water will be absorbed. Then put it in a mixie and grind coarsely using whipping mode. You can also add a teaspoon of rice flour and make the vadai. You will get crispy vada. If you add more onion, outside of the vada is crispy but inside it will be softer.