Kalmi Vada

Name: Kalmi Vada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Rajasthani
Ingredients: 1 cups Split Bengal Gram; 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 2 pieces Green Chili; 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; 0.5 tsp Fennel Seeds; 0.5 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1.5 cups Vegetable Oil; 0.75 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Water

Double-fried crisp chana dal fritters seasoned with ginger, green chilies, and crushed coriander seeds.

Total Time 35 mins

Difficulty Medium

Servings 3

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Ingredients

1 cups Split Bengal Gram Recipes →

1 tsp Ginger Paste Recipes →

2 pieces Green Chili Recipes →

1 tsp Coriander Seeds Recipes →

0.5 tsp Fennel Seeds Recipes →

0.5 tsp Red Chili Powder Recipes →

1.5 cups Vegetable Oil Recipes →

0.75 tsp Salt Recipes →

2 tbsp Water Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Soak chana dal for 3 hours, drain, and grind coarsely with minimal water.

Mix ginger paste, chopped green chili, crushed coriander seeds, fennel seeds, red chili powder, and salt.

Shape into thick patties and flash-fry in hot oil until pale golden; remove and drain.

Slice each patty into strips and deep-fry again on medium flame until golden brown and very crisp.

Serve hot with green chutney.

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