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masala vada, such a great combination with piping hot tea!! But, it is also made traditionally by deep frying in oil. For those who love this dish, yet looking for a healthier version, can try this healthy dal vegetable vada, yet delicious version!! Learn how to make masala vada on tava recipe | South Indian chana dal vada | healthy dal vegetable vada | masala vada for diabetics, weight loss |

The famous south Indian snack becomes unrecognizable in its new tava-cooked avatar! We have modified the traditional, deep-fried masala vadai recipe by adding iron and folic acid rich dill leaves, and tava-cooking the vadais.

This delicious South Indian chana dal vada made with chana dal is suitable for weight watchers and diabetics too, as it has a low glycemic index. Enjoy it with hot tea, and healthy green chutney.

Tips to make masala dal vada: 1. Remember to press down with a spatula to cook the vadas evenly. 2. Serve South Indian chana dal vada with green chutney. See how to make green chutney. 3. Serve healthy dal vegetable vada with lahsun ki chutney. See how to make lahsun ki chutney recipe.

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Masala Vada On Tava, Dal Vada

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Masala Vada On Tava, Dal Vada recipe - How to make Masala Vada On Tava, Dal Vada

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     10Makes 10 vadais
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Ingredients


For Masala Vada
1 cup soaked chana dal (split bengal gram) , refer handy tip
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped dill leaves
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

For Serving With Masala Vada
 healthy green chutney

Method
For masala vada
    For masala vada
  1. To make masala vada, drain the chana dal and blend in a mixer to a coarse mixture without using water.
  2. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  3. Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions and shape each portion into a 37 mm. (1½") diameter flat round vadai.
  4. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly using 1/2 tsp of oil.
  5. Cook each vadai, using 1 tsp of oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  6. Serve the masala vada immediately with healthy green chutney.

Handy tip:
    Handy tip:
  1. The chana dal needs to be soaked for 3 hours.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per vadai
Energy51 cal
Protein2.4 g
Carbohydrates7.2 g
Fiber1.8 g
Fat1.4 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium8.5 mg
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what is masala vada on tava made of ?
    what is masala vada on tava made of ?
  1. what is masala vada on tava made of ? South Indian masala vada is made from 1 cup soaked chana dal (split bengal gram) , refer handy tip, 1/4 cup finely chopped onions, 1/4 cup finely chopped dill leaves, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), a pinch of sugar and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for masala vada on tava.

soaking chana dal
    soaking chana dal
  1. For preparing the batter for South Indian tava masala vada, pick and clean the chana dal and transfer into a deep bowl.
  2. Pour enough water over it. 
  3. Cover the dal with a lid and soak for 3 hours. You can also use hot water and soak it for 2 hours.
  4. Drain the dal using a strainer. 
  5. Soaked and drained chana dal.

batter for tava masala vada
    batter for tava masala vada
  1. In a mixer put the soaked and drained chana dal.
  2. Blend to a coarse mixture without using water.
  3. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl.
  4. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onions.
  5. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped dill leaves.
  6. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
  7. Add 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
  8. Add a pinch of sugar.
  9. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt. 
  10. Mix well.
  11. Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions and shape each portion into a 37 mm. (1½ inches ) diameter flat round vadai.

making tava masala vada
    making tava masala vada
  1. To make masala vada on tava recipe | South Indian chana dal vada | healthy dal vegetable vada | masala vada for diabetics, weight loss |  heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly using ¼ tsp of oil.
  2. Place the uncooked vadas on the tava.
  3. Cook the vadas for 30 to 45 seconds on medium heat.
  4. Grease the top of the vadas with oil.
  5. Flip over.
  6. Cook the other side the same way. Remember to press down with a spatula to cook the vadas evenly.
  7. Keep cooking and flipping the vadas till golden brown. Your non fried dal vadas are ready.
  8. Serve masala vada on tava | South Indian chana dal vada | healthy dal vegetable vada | masala vada for diabetics, weight loss | hot.

tips for tava masala vada
    tips for tava masala vada
  1. Remember to press down with a spatula to cook the vadas evenly.
  2. Serve South Indian chana dal vada with green chutney. See how to make green chutney.
  3. Serve healthy dal vegetable vada with lahsun ki chutney. See how to make lahsun ki chutney recipe.

Reviews

मसाला वड़ई
 on 12 Nov 16 04:43 PM
5

Masala Vadai tava pe pakakar green chutney ke sath isska test bhaoot achcha lagat hai
Masala Vadai
 on 02 Jan 15 01:49 PM
5

I love having deep-fried Masala Vadai…..but I tried making this low cal snack recipe and added dill leaves…it really gave that freshness to the vadai…along with some iron which helps to build up hemoglobin levels…

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