Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Sambar
Chef's Menu Description
Tender lentils slow-simmered with warming turmeric, finished with a sizzling tarka of golden ghee, roasted cumin, and fresh coriander.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup chana dal, soaked 2 hours
- • 1 onion, finely chopped
- • 2 dried red chilies
- • 1 tsp fennel seeds
- • 1 tsp ginger, chopped
- • 1 sprig curry leaves
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 2 cups oil for deep frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Coarsely grind the soaked chana dal with the dried red chilies, fennel seeds, and ginger, using no water.
2
Phase 2
Fold the onion, curry leaves, and salt into the ground mixture.
3
Phase 3
Pat small portions of the mixture into flat vadas on your palm.
4
Phase 4
Deep fry the vadas in hot oil until crisp and deep golden brown.
5
Phase 5
Drain on paper and serve hot with coconut chutney.