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Beetroot Vadai-Beetroot Vada-Beetroot Fritters Recipe

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Course: Appetizer,Snacks
Cuisine: Indian,South Indian,Tamilnadu
Beetroot,Beetroot Vada,Beetroot vadai,Vada
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Calories: 195kcal
Author: Sangeetha
Crunchy, Healthy, Protein and nutrient-packed delicious Beetroot Vadai-Beetroot Vada. Deep-fried lentil fritters using beetroot.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Beetroot grated
  • 1/2 cup Thoor Dal/Pigeon Pea

  • 1/2 cup Matter Dal/Peas Dal
  • 1/4 cup Chana Dal
  • 2-3 nos Green Chilli or to your spice level
  • 5-6 nos Dry Red chilli or to your spice level
  • 15-20 nos Small onions or Big Onion : 1 big piece
  • 1" piece Ginger
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Rice flour
  • 2 tbsp Grated coconut
  • handful of Coriander Leaves:
  • 2 strings Curry leaves- 2 strings
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida powder
  • Coconut Oil for frying as needed
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Soak dals for 2 hours. 
  • Wash well and drain off the dal making sure the water is drained completely.
  • Transfer the drained dal to the blender and blend to a coarse paste, pulse and blend to have a coarse texture.
  • Crush or finely chop the ginger chilies, dried chilies, small onions, fennel seeds, coriander, and curry leave together.
  • In a bowl, add the crushed mixture along with grated beetroot and asafetida powder.
  • Add the coarsely grounded dal, rice powder, and combine well.
  • Heat oil in a kadai in medium-hot. 
  • Mix salt to the dal mixture and mix well. 
  • Make small balls and press between the palm; press the side of the vada using your hands.
  • Place the vada into the oil one by one and deep fry in medium flame, till it turns to golden, crisp, and cooked well. Stir occasionally. 
  • Tasty Beetroot vada is ready to serve. Serve with Tea or as a side for rice with any curry. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Water should be completely drained from the soaked lentils, else you won’t get the right texture.
  2. The heat/flame always should be medium, if it too low then it will observe oil, and if very hot, then vada will be break or will not cook properly inside and will get burnt.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 56.4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3.3mg
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