This protein rich vada is very healthy and tasty as we are adding fibre rich amaranthus leaves which are a good source of iron, minerals and vitamins.
Ingredients:
Urad Dal with out skin – 125 Gms, washed and soaked in water for minimum 3 hrs,
Amaranthus leaves – 50 Gms, picked, washed and chopped fine,
Salt,
Onion – 1,medium,chopped fine,
Green chilli – 4,chopped fine,
Ginger – 1/2″ piece, chopped fine,
Sompu – A pinch,( optional),
Chopped coriander leaves – 1 Tablesp,
Rice flour – 2,Tablesp,( optional),
Oil to deep fry,
Method:
1).Drain out all the water from dal and grind it into a course paste along with salt.
2).Sqeeze out water from chopped amaranthus greens and add it to dal paste.
3).Add remaining ingredients also except oil to the dal paste and mix very well. Do not add water,
4).Make thin round vada on a plastic sheet or plantain leaf and deep fry them till crisp and light golden in colour.
5).Remove vada onto a tissue paper to absorb excess oil if any. Usually this vada will not absorb oil.
6).serve as tea time snack with pickle or chutney.