Parippu vada – Kerala style

Parripu vada / Dal Vada / Lentil or Dal fritters is a nadan / traditional evening snack food in Kerala. It is prepared from Toor dal.

Communism will be the first thought that comes to a Keralites mind when they hear/think about ‘kattan chaaya’ (black tea) and ‘parippu vada’…

You will love to munch these parippu vadas on a rainy day sitting idle in the balcony.

I hope you all will try this and send us your photos and comments.

Parippu vada preparation

1. Wash the dal thoroughly and soak it for 4-5 hours.
2. Drain the water completely from the dal with a colander. If any water is remaining the vada will break apart. You can use an absorbent paper for this.
3. In a mixer, grind the dal into a paste. Do not make it into a fine paste.
4. Chop and crush the Ginger, Red chilies, Shallots, salt, and Curry leaves finely and add it to the mix.
5. Mix the mixture well.
6. Roll out small portions of the mixture into a lime sized ball and flatten it between the palms to give it shape.
7. In a deep bottom frying pan pour the oil and heat it. Add the vadas to the oils when it becomes hot in medium flame. Deep fry the parippu vadas until they become golden brown.
8. Serve it hot with a cup of Sulaimani (Black tea).

Tips

• In step 5, you can add Asafoetida powder, salt, and powdered red pepper for making more tasty parippu vadas.
• Make sure that the oil is hot enough while frying, otherwise it will break apart while frying.