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Prep Time 1 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1 45

Servings: 10 Vadas

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

For blending:

1.5 cups (250g) chana dal/split chickpeas soaked for 2 hours and drained
1 garlic clove
2 green chilies Optional. You can skip this if you don't prefer heat or want it to be toddler-friendly
1/2 tsp garam masala

For mixing:

For Frying:

Soak and Drain: Wash chana dal under running water then soak it in fresh water for 2 hours. Drain the water completely.
Blend: Transfer the soaked and drained chana dal into a blender. Add to it - garlic, green chilies, and garam masala, and blend into a coarse paste.
Mixing: Transfer the coarse mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add to it - chopped onions, shredded carrot, dill, and salt. Mix it really well.
Frying: Make golf-sized balls of the mixture. Then flatten each ball and shape them into small patties.
Heat oil in a flat-bottomed pan on medium heat. Carefully drop each patty into the oil and fry them until golden brown on both sides. Remove them onto a tissue or paper towel to remove excess oil.
Serve: Serve with a rice bowl, a salad bowl, or just enjoy them as with your favorite dip!

Drain water completely from soaked Chana dal, else the mixture will become soggy.
If the mixture becomes soggy, add about 1 tbsp of chickpea flour or rice flour and mix well.
You can either blend green chilies or finely chop them and add them to the mixture while adding onions and dill.
Add dill generously. More dill = More tastier the vada!
You could store the vada mixture in the refrigerator and make fresh vada before consuming. Do not refrigerate vada, as they will lose their crunchiness.