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Parippu Vada/Dal Fritters- Easy Tea time Snack


 Parippu Vada (Updated Pic)


Parippu vada is a delightful savory snack, fried to crispy golden perfection. It is an old-fashioned tea-time snack. It is a snack I grew up eating and it always has a homey feel to it.  It is a simple evening snack made by grinding soaked lentils with spices. It is made with thuvar dal or channa dal, and when deep-fried, it has an irresistible flavor. In addition  pearl onions, ginger and curry leaves imparts a wonderful aroma that is irresistible.Crunchy and mildly spicy, it is a delicious accompaniment with hot piping tea. Deep-fried lentil fitters are addictive snacks. 

Parippu vada, uzhunnu vada, and Ulli vada are like the holy trinity in every tea stall and wayside eateries of Kerala. The best part of this recipe is that it is a vegan gluten-free snack. Now coming to this recipe, these vadas can be eaten anytime and at all times and tastes best when freshly made. It has a taste all to its own and is quite addictive. Give this recipe a try, you will surely love it.


Parippu Vada/Dal Fritters  Recipe

Ingredients

Thuvar dal or Channa Dal- 1 cup
Green chilly- 2
Red dry chilly-3
Shallot- 2 chopped
Ginger- 1inch thick
Fennel seeds -a pinch
Coconut shredded - 2tsp
Curry leaves
salt to taste
Oil for frying-1 cup

Soak dal for at least four hours and drain in a colander and set aside.
Grind dal and red chilly without adding water. Grind into a course paste.
In the same way make a course paste of green chilly , shallots, ginger, curry leaves, coconut and fennel. You can use a mortar and pastel to  get them crushed.
Heat oil in a fry pan or a heavy bottom pan. Take lemon sizes balls of the mixture and flatten it in between your palm in the form of small thin patties. Carefully slide into hot oil and fry till both sides become evenly browned up. Remove from oil to a paper napkin. Serve with tea.


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Sarkara Appam


Try this...
Hope you will all enjoy!

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  1. Ganga SreekanthAugust 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    SUPERB.....NICE PICT.......

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  2. aipiAugust 16, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    Vada look super crispy n pefect!!

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  3. SujiAugust 16, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    new background super...eniku vada kanditte kothy varunu..

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  4. Indian Cuisine BlogrollAugust 16, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Wow..looks crispy n perfect..

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  5. UnknownAugust 16, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Perfect parippu vadas..My favorite..Adipoli aayittundu..

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  6. SatrupaAugust 16, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Wot a co incidence ..... I too have posted the same recipe today. Ur's looks perfect n crispy.

    Cheers n Happy Cooking,
    Satrupa
    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  7. TorviewtorontoAugust 16, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    looks delicious I love making them especially with coconut

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  8. TREAT AND TRICKAugust 16, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Looks crispy and delicious, pass me that plate please..

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  9. UmaAugust 16, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    perfect vadas..
    new look is nice and bright!

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  10. SatyaAugust 16, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    wow vadas looks so perfect n crispy ...yummy

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  11. KrishnaveniAugust 16, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    my fav too, lovely picture

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  12. UnknownAugust 16, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Beautiful and tempting pics. We just had this over the weekend, super crunchy and yummy !!!

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  13. UnknownAugust 16, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    New backgorund looks quite attractive...loved the dish...

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  14. RachanaAugust 16, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Vadas look so crispy and yumm!

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  15. NithaAugust 16, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    wow.. ethu AJ de favorite aanu.. nalla crispy and crunchy vada tto..

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  16. Hamaree RasoiAugust 16, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    My son loves eating these vadas....Looks soooo crispy
    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  17. Priya SureshAugust 17, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    Crispy vadas tempts me a lot...yummmmm!

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  18. Gouri GuhaAugust 17, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    Love dal fritters.Seeing your crunchy and tasty fritters makes me think to make some very soon.

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  19. NeetzAugust 17, 2010 at 2:40 AM

    thatsurely is one yuumy fritters!!>. i love to have this with banana and tea!!!

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  20. My Kitchen AnticsAugust 17, 2010 at 4:30 AM

    i am seriously drooling

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  21. VrindaAugust 17, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Ayyooo parippu vada....my favvvv,its been ages i tried these at home...looks too good

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  22. PremaAugust 17, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    wow love it anytime.luks perfect...

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  23. Sushma MallyaAugust 17, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    looks crispy and yum...

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  24. shahanaAugust 17, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Ennalai enikkum parippuvada ayirunnu.Ennittum ethu kandittu kothiyavunnu.Ur picz looks so tempting!

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  25. PanchpakwanAugust 17, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Vadas looks so delicious..wish could grab some!!

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  26. Suman SinghAugust 17, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    vada looks so crispy and yummie...feel like grabbing some for my evening tea...

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  27. Vikis KitchenAugust 17, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Vada looks very beautiful Suja. Perfectly made, just like the most celebrated tea stall version....superb!

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  28. SunithaAugust 17, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Poratte with some pazham.. are you my neighbor now?

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  29. Vineetha SushAugust 18, 2010 at 4:11 AM

    Wow wow wow wow...kanditu sahikunillee

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  30. Sarah NaveenAugust 18, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Ayyo..enikku 2 ennam parcel ayachu thaayo....
    so perfect and yummy!!!

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  31. Suja ManojAugust 18, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the lovely comments
    Sunitha, not yet..two more weeks to go :)

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  32. PravsAugust 19, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    parippu vada.. anytime for me !

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  33. RaksAugust 23, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    Adding coconut to the vada is very new to me,should try that next time when I make the vadas! SOunds like a great idea!

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  34. Suja ManojAugust 24, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    thanks Pravs and Raks for stopping by and few the sweet comments:)

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