Chana Dal Vada, with its crunchy texture and satiating homely flavour is an all-time favourite South Indian snack, commonly served as a starter at parties.
With a little twist, this normally deep-fried snack can be made healthier. In this recipe, we have cooked the vadas on a tava with minimal oil.
These Tava Chana Dal Vadas have an interesting texture, aroma and taste, which is a bit different from the deep-fried one but equally good. It is important to first shape the vada into a round and then flatten it till thin, because if it is thick, it will not cook properly and have a raw taste inside.
Make sure you cook the vada on a slow flame so that it gets completely cooked inside also. Shape one vada and a time and cook it immediately on the tava.
Do not shape them all at one go because they will lose their shape and also dry up before cooking. Serve these vadas immediately because they are made with less oil and tend to dry up after a while.
You can also try other healthy snacks like Khumbh Ke Kebab , Healthy Momos and Triangles with Italian Relish .