Monday, September 26, 2011

Parippu vada (chana dal vada)

Ingredients

1.Lemon - 12 no
2.Nallenna /Sesame oil - 1/4 cup
3.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
4.Ginger chopped - 1 tsp
5.Garlic - 10 no
6.Red chilly powder - 3 tsp
7.Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8.Fenugreek powder/Uluva powder - 1 tsp
9.Asafoetida /Kayam - 1 tsp
10.Dates grounded to paste - 3/4 cup
11.Salt
12.Vinegar - 1/4 cup


Preparation

1.Wash the lemons really well and dry out it with a cloth.

2.Heat 2 tsp oil in a wok and then saute the lemon in it .When the lemon become soft inside drain it out from the oil and dry out its surface with a cloth.

3.Heat the other 4 tsp oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds,then add the ginger and garlic to it and saute it well.Then add the red chilly powder,turmeric powder,fenugreek powder and kayam powder to it .Then add salt and date paste to it and mix it well.

4.Cut the lemon in to 4 pieces and add this to above mix.Turn off the fire and add vinegar and mix it well.

5.Cool it and keep it in air tight container ................