Ambode Recipe (Karnataka Style Masala Vada)
A vegetarian Karnataka recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), dill leaves - chopped, coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped. Ready in 6h, serves 20.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Ambode recipe, soak Chana Dal in water for about 4 hours or overnight
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup) - 2
Wash the dal thoroughly and grind soaked dal without water into a coarse paste
- 3
In a bowl, add grounded dal, chopped onion, green chilies, turmeric powder, salt, hing, dill leaves and coriander leaves
dill leaves - chopped(1/2 cup)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1/4 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)to 7 green chillies - adjustable(6)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)salt - as requiredturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 4
Combine them together
- 5
Season it with salt
salt - as required - 6
Make small balls out of the dough
- 7
In a wok/kadai, add oil and heat it over the medium flame
- 8
Take a ball in your hand and press them with your hand into small round circles
- 9
Once the oil is hot, add the circles into it and fry until both the sides turn golden in colour
- 10
Ensure you fry the vada over medium heat
- 11
Repeat the same for the remaining balls
- 12
Serve Ambode along with Tomato Garlic chutney, Tomato chutney or any other chutney of your choice
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Ambode Recipe (Karnataka Style Masala Vada)
A vegetarian Karnataka recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), dill leaves - chopped, coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped. Ready in 6h, serves 20.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Ambode recipe, soak Chana Dal in water for about 4 hours or overnight
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 cup) - 2
Wash the dal thoroughly and grind soaked dal without water into a coarse paste
- 3
In a bowl, add grounded dal, chopped onion, green chilies, turmeric powder, salt, hing, dill leaves and coriander leaves
dill leaves - chopped(1/2 cup)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1/4 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)to 7 green chillies - adjustable(6)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)salt - as requiredturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 4
Combine them together
- 5
Season it with salt
salt - as required - 6
Make small balls out of the dough
- 7
In a wok/kadai, add oil and heat it over the medium flame
- 8
Take a ball in your hand and press them with your hand into small round circles
- 9
Once the oil is hot, add the circles into it and fry until both the sides turn golden in colour
- 10
Ensure you fry the vada over medium heat
- 11
Repeat the same for the remaining balls
- 12
Serve Ambode along with Tomato Garlic chutney, Tomato chutney or any other chutney of your choice
Rate this recipe
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