Lentil Fritters (Masala Vada)
Crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. Full of wonderful taste of spices and herb. A really amazing snack to be making at home.
Servings: 12 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow lentils (200 gr)
- 1 red onion , diced
- 1 red chili , chopped
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves (15 gr)
- ¾ teaspoon salt , or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- 2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Instructions
- Soak the lentils in water for 4 hours until soften and then drain the water.
- Put the lentils in a food processor and blend into a semi coarse mixture. Pour the mixture into a bowl together with the rest of the ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Take some of the mixture and make it into a ball. Then flatten it into a disk. Place on a baking tray with a baking sheet. Repeat until you finish all the mixture.
- Heat a pan with abundance of oil on medium heat. Fry the disks in small batches until golden brown. Remove and place them on a kitchen paper to absorb the oil. Serve warm, enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 131.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 160.6mg | Potassium: 208.2mg | Fiber: 5.8g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 18.1mg | Iron: 1.6mg