Fried Spiced Dhal Balls (Vadi)

Name: Fried Spiced Dhal Balls (Vadi)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 25 balls
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 200 g yellow split peas; 3 cup water; 2 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 3 fresh green chilies; 1 dried red chili; 1 medium onion; 3 garlic cloves

A South Asian dal of yellow split peas and green chilies, seasoned with chilli and cumin and simmered on the stove.

45 min · Serves 25 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a pot put the split peas with the water, salt, chilli powder, ground cumin and turmeric. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer till the peas are just soft.
2
Remove from the heat drain the peas and allow to cool. Set aside 3 tbsp of the cooked peas and process the rest in a blender.
3
Mix by hand the chillies, onion and the garlic into the processed peas. With damp hands form the pea mixture into balls the size of a wallnut, pushing some of the reserved peas on to the outsides of the balls.
4
Heat some oil in a NON STICK pan, fry the balls till golden. Drain and kitchen paper.