Looking for a crispy, flavorful, and healthy snack? This green gram vada (Pesara Garelu) is just what you need! Made with protein-rich moong dal and aromatic spices, this deep-fried delight is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
It’s a perfect tea-time snack or an addition to your festive platter.
Let’s get cooking!
Green Gram Vada
Description
Green Gram Vada are golden, crisp fritters made from soaked and coarsely ground green gram (moong dal) batter, spiced with fresh ginger, green chilies, and aromatic curry leaves. The dal’s natural sweetness is complemented by savory notes of asafoetida and crushed black pepper, while finely chopped onions, cilantro, and a handful of grated coconut lend texture and brightness. Shaped into flat discs and shallow‑fried until they puff and develop a lacy, crunchy edge, each vada reveals a tender, flavorful interior. Serve piping‑hot Green Gram Vada with tangy tamarind‑date chutney or cooling coconut chutney for a protein‑rich snack that’s perfect for tea‑time or a light appetizer.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prep Work
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Soak green gram
Soak green gram in water for at least 10 hours or overnight. This allows it to expand and soften.
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Chop ingredients
Finely chop onion, green chilies, ginger, and coriander leaves. Keep curry leaves whole.
Method
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Grind green gram
Transfer half of the soaked green gram to a mixer jar. Add rock salt and grind in pulse mode without adding water. Scrape down the sides to get a coarse batter.
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Grind remaining gram with spices
Add the remaining soaked green gram along with onion, green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, fennel seeds, and cumin seeds. Grind coarsely without water. -
Combine and mix
Mix both batches of batter together in a bowl. Stir in chopped coriander leaves and adjust salt if needed.
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Shape vada
Take small portions of the batter, shape into vada using your hands or a banana leaf. Flatten slightly.
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Heat oil
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame until hot enough for deep frying. -
Deep fry vada
Carefully drop vada into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crisp. Fry in batches without overcrowding.
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Drain excess oil
Remove the fried vada and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil. -
Serve
Serve hot and crispy with chutney or enjoy as is!
Equipment
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 180kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9g14%
- Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
- Sodium 320mg14%
- Potassium 280mg8%
- Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 7g15%
- Vitamin A 210 IU
- Vitamin C 4 mg
- Calcium 45 mg
- Iron 2 mg
- Magnesium 40 mg
- Zinc 1 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
