Recipe Description

Moong dal aur til ke vade these green gram fritters are simply irresistible.

 

Ingredients:-

• Skinless split green gram, soaked and drained – 1 cup
• White sesame seeds – 2 tablespoons and for coating
• Asafoetida – ¼ teaspoon
• Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
• Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Fennel powder – 1 teaspoon
• Dried mango powder – 1 ½ teaspoons
• Gram flour – 2 tablespoons
• Salt – To taste
• Oil – for deep frying + greasing
• To serve
• Green chutney
• Sweet tamrind chutney

 

Method:-

1. Grind together green gram, asafoetida, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, fennel powder, dried mango powder and 2 tbsps white sesame seeds into a coarse mixture and transfer into a bowl.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai
3. Grease a plastic sheet and your palm with a little oil. Spread some sesame seeds on the sheet. Take small portions of the mixture, and spread on the sesame seeds to make a vade. Make a small hole in the centre and sprinkle some sesame seeds on the top.
4. Deep-fry the vade in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper
5. Transfer the vade onto a serving plate and serve hot with green chutney and sweet tamarind chutney.