[rbalach]

Thot i'd start this thread cos there has been some requests for recipes here.

This one here is for some Indian food / snack. If you plan on making this, the first thing you want to do is print this out and take it to an Indian grocery store to get the ingrediants.

Thanks to mom for the recipes
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PARIPPU VADA
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Chana dal 1/2 cup
Peas dal or Tuar dal 1/2 cup
Whole red chillies 2
Asafoetida (Hing in Hindi) 1/4 tsp
Onion chopped 1 large (purple ones are better)
green chillies 2 chopped
curry leaves chopped a few

Soak the dals and red chillies in water for 1/2 hour. Drain well and grind coarsely in blender- WITHOUT WATER (if you have a coffee grinder or small jar for dry grinding that will be good).

Mix the other ingredients into the ground dal and mix well with 1/2 tsp salt. Heat oil in a deep saucepan/kadai and shape into vadas and fry on medium heat until the vada is brown. Drain on paper towels and enjoy.

URAD VADA
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Urad dal 1 cup
Onions chopped 1 medium
green chillies chopped 3
curry leaves chopped a few

Soak dal in water for 40 minutes, drain and grind well without adding more than a few tablespoons of water.

Add other ingredients along with salt to the dal paste and keep aside for 20 mins. Dip fingers in a little water and take up a little of the mixture. Flatten it out with thumb and make a hole in the center with the thumb and slide into hot oil in kadai. Fry turning frequently until golden brown. Serve with coconut chutney.

COCONUT CHUTNEY
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Grated coconut 1 cup
green chillie 1
ginger peeled and chopped 1/4 inch piece
roasted chana dal 1 tsp

Combine ingredients and blend with a little water. Add salt and squeeze a little lime juice. Mix well and serve. This chutney can be served with the parippu vada too.