This Ambode or South-Indian Masala Vada Recipe is one of the best.These crispy spiced fritters are the best to pair with a cup of ginger tea.

They are just perfect to match the Bangalore’s murky sky. Even a cup filter kappi can be a enjoyed with .

South-Indian Masala Vada Recipe 

Those were the days when I used to pick few of these Ambode on my way back to home after office. A lady was selling these along with chili fritters. I fell in love with this crispy South-Indian Masala Vada since that time.

It’s the street-food which offers the true essence of a place. You get to know the food of common mango people.Do you agree ! That’s the reason I never miss a chance to taste street-food wherever I travel.I have many such stories .

South-Indian Masala Recipe

It is super easy. These are flavored with lot of dill leaves. Dill leaves looks so sexy to me.It is an unique perennial herb with pleasant flavor. These are employed as a seasoning in various cuisines in south-India.

The health benefits of dill are many.It builds up digestive health, as well as provide relief from insomnia.It can be a powerful boost for your immune system too. Dill seeds and leaves are very good mouth freshener.

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South-Indian Masala Vada / Ambode

These crispy spiced fritters are the best to pair with a cup of ginger tea

Cuisine

south indian

Prep Time

1 hour

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

pieces

Ingredients

• 1 cup chana dal
• 1/4 cup dill leaves tightly packed
• 8 clove garlic
• 1 Big onion
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 sprig cumin powder
• 3 green chilies
• sunflower oil / Cooking oil
• salt

Cuisine south indian Prep Time 1 hour Cook Time 20 minutes Servings pieces Ingredients 1 cup chana dal 1/4 cup dill leaves tightly packed 8 clove garlic 1 Big onion 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder 2 sprig cumin powder 3 green chilies sunflower oil / Cooking oil salt

Instructions

1. Soak chana dal for 45 minutes. Take 2 tbsp out from the soaked dal. Grind the rest with garlic, green chili .Make a paste ,it should be little coarse in texture.
2. Add chopped onion, finely chopped dill leaves, cumin powder ,salt and turmeric powder to this mixture.Mix well. Divide the mixture into 12 to 15 equal sized ball.
3. Heat oil in a kadai. Take one ball and press a little in between your palm to make it flat round shape. Repeat this process with all balls.
4. Put them in the kadai in batches. Fry both side of a fritter at medium flame. Cook them until they are light brown. Take them out and serve hot fritters with tea.