Parippu Vada

Parippu Vada

Parippu vada is the famous Kelara lentil fritters which is very similar to Tamilnadu Paruppu vadai . 

During Onam , Parippu vada is prepared along with other special items.

Let’s see the recipe for delicious Parippu vada.

Bengal gram / Kadalai paruppu / Channa dal :  1 cup

Red chilly : 4

Green chilly : 2

Onion : 1

Asafoetida / Hing : ½ tsp

Cumin seeds : 1 tsp

Curry leaves :  1 tbsp ( chopped )

Coriander leaves : 1 tbsp  ( chopped )

Salt to taste.

Oil for deep frying.

Soak dhals & red chillies together for 2 hrs.
Then drain  and keep it aside for 1 hr.

Grind dal, red chilly & green chilly to a coarse paste without adding water.

Mix in-between grinding to get uniform grinding.

Thinly slice onion.

Mix dal paste, onion, hing powder, cumin seeds, salt, curry leaves , coriander leaves and 1 tbsp of hot oil and mix thoroughly..

Pat them into patties / vada shape . Can pat on your palms.

Deep fry the patties in medium hot oil.  When it is half done , keep the flame to low and fry till it becomes brown in colour and crispy.

Very tasty crispy Parippu Vada is ready to serve.

Note :

* Can replace cumin seeds with Aniseeds / Sonf / Perunjeeragam.

* Can omit Onion.

* Can make vada using chopped banana flowers, cabbage , carrot, greens like spinach, fenugreek leaves, etc. with the dal batter and prepare tasty veg vada.