Cabbage Vada
Crispy on the outside, soft and packed with flavor on the inside, this cabbage vada brings together dal and finely sliced cabbage for a snack that's a little different from the usual version, best enjoyed hot with chai or your favorite chutney.
Ingredients
To make the cabbage mixture:
- 150 grams cabbage finely sliced
- 1 cup chana dal soaked
- ¼ cup tur dal soaked
- 2 pieces green chilies
- 3 pieces dry red chilies
- 1 piece ginger 2 inch in size, peeled
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Curry leaves a handful, roughly chopped
- Coriander leaves a handful, roughly chopped
- Mint leaves a handful, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp asafetida hing
To deep fry the cabbage vadas:
- Cooking oil an adequate amount
Instructions
- Wash and soak 1 cup of chana dal and ¼ cup of tur dal to swell up. Drain the water.
- Cut 150 grams of cabbage into thin slices.
- Grind 2 pieces of green chilies, 3 pieces of dry red chilies and a piece of ginger (2 inches in size) with 1 tsp of cumin seeds in a mixer.
- Blend the soaked dal with it into a coarse paste. (Pro Tip: Do not add water while grinding the dal. It will make the vadas unnecessarily moist and soggy).
- Transfer it to a mixing bowl and add a handful each of roughly chopped curry leaves, coriander leaves and mint leaves along with 1 tsp of salt and ¼ tsp of asafetida (hing). Mix nicely and add a few more soaked lentils.
- Shape the vadas.
- Deep fry them on a medium flame in adequate cooking oil. Remove when crisp and golden. (Pro tip: Do not flip the vadas immediately, or else it will break).
- Your nice and crispy homemade cabbage vada is ready.
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Notes
Adjust the number of chilies according to your heat tolerance.
I add whole soaked chana dal to the cabbage mix as it gives a lovely nutty feeling in every bite.
Always fry the vadas on a medium flame. This will prevent them from burning from the outside and remain uncooked from the inside.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Cabbage Vada
Amount per Serving
Calories
261
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
105
mg
5
%
Potassium
116
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
37
g
12
%
Fiber
14
g
58
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
268
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
109
mg
11
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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