Parippu Vada
A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with care and a generous hand of ghee. The kind of thing grandmothers make for festivals and grandchildren make excuses to visit for.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 1/2 cup Red gram dal (Thuvara parippu)
- 1/2 cup Bengal gram dal Kadala parippu
- Curry leaves chopped finely
- 1/2 cup Shallots chopped finely (Kunjulli)
- 2 nos Green chillies chopped finely
- 1" piece Ginger chopped finely
- 1/4 tsp Chilly powder
- Salt, to taste
- Oil — for frying
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing the And nutritious snack, first soak the dals in water for at least 2 hrs.
Step 2
Grind these together to make a thick paste. Do not add water while grinding.
Step 3
Add onions, curry leaves, green chillies, ginger, chilly powder, salt and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 4
Wet your hands and make balls of the mix and make patties.
Step 5
Fry in hot oil in hot oil till golden brown. Serve hot. The crispy and crunchy vadas are ready.
Tip
Jaggery burns easily. Melt it on low heat and always strain it to remove grit before adding it to the mixture.
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