Name: Kalmi vada recipe by Ritu Gupta at BetterButter
Prep time: 300 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 310 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal); 1-inch ginger; 2 green chilis; Salt to taste; Oil for frying; Handful fresh green chopped coriander

ABOUT Kalmi vada RECIPE

Kalmi Vada is Rajasthani fried snacks. Kalmi Vada made with a coarsely blended batter of chana dal. Kalmi Vada has a wonderfully crunchy texture and stimulating flavor.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
1-inch ginger
2 green chilis
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Handful fresh green chopped coriander

Instructions

Wash chana dal and soaked for 3 hours and drain water after soaking.
Add soaked dal into the mixer jar and add salt, ginger, green chilis and blend coarsely. The texture of dal should be a bit grainy.
Heat the oil and over high heat, put it as many balls as come in without touching, turn about 10 seconds and lower the heat.
Cook till firm on both sides, but not brown. When cool, slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
Before serving, deep-fry the slices, first over high heat then lower the heat till crisp golden brown.
Take them out over a paper towel. Kalmi vadas are ready to serve. Serve this green Chutney or tomato sauce.

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