Dal Bhaji / Parippu Bhaji

Daal bhaji or parippu bhaji is a makeover to Kerala Parippu Vada, Try this easy recipe for your ifthar and leave your valuable feed back's in in the comment box below.

Ingredients:

1. Kadalaparippu (chana dal) – 1 cup
2. Onion chopped thinly-1
3. Fennel seeds-1/4 tsp
4. Ginger chopped thinly-1tbsp
5. Green chilly chopped thinly- ½ tsp
6. Curry leaves chopped thinly-2strings
7. Coriander leaves chopped-1 tbsp
8. Asafoetida- a pinch
9. Salt-to taste
10. Baking soda-1/4 tsp
11. Oil-for frying

Preparation:

• Soak the chana dal in water for 3-4 hours.
• Drain it well.
• In a blender add this dal, onion, green chilly, fennel seeds, and ginger.
• Blend smooth (having tiny bites is ok); if necessary add little water.
• Mix it with all other ingredients except oil.
• Drop small spoons of batter in to hot oil and deep fry until golden and crisp.
• Drain in to paper towels and enjoy the crispy balls
• Note:If you add water for grinding; the batter becomes loose. So add little rice flour to make it thick.