High Protein Masal Vada

Elevate your snacking game with these crispy and flavorful High Protein Masal Vadas, a wholesome twist on the classic South Indian masal vada. Packed with the goodness of chana dal, moong dal, and toor dal, this protein-rich recipe offers a satisfying crunch and a burst of flavor in every bite. Finely chopped onions, green chilies, fresh coriander, curry leaves, and aromatic spices like cumin, fennel, and black peppercorns add layers of irresistible taste and texture. Perfectly golden and deep-fried, these vadas are ideal as a healthy tea-time snack or party appetizer. Serve them hot with coconut chutney or sambar, and enjoy a delicious, plant-based protein boost that’s also gluten-free and easy to make!

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chana dal (split chickpeas)
• 0.5 cup Moong dal (split mung beans)
• 0.5 cup Toor dal (split pigeon peas)
• 1 large Onion, finely chopped
• 2 pieces Green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
• 10 leaves Curry leaves, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup Coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon Black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
• 2 tablespoons Rice flour
• 2 cups Cooking oil for deep frying

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the chana dal, moong dal, and toor dal thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear.

Step 2

Soak all the lentils in enough water for about 4 hours or until they become soft.

Step 3

Drain the water from the soaked lentils completely.

Step 4

In a food processor, coarsely grind the lentils without adding any water. A coarse texture is preferred to help form a crunchy texture.

Step 5

Transfer the ground lentil mixture to a mixing bowl.

Step 6

Add finely chopped onion, green chilies, minced ginger, curry leaves, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and black peppercorns to the mixture.

Step 7

Add salt, asafoetida, and rice flour to the bowl and mix everything well to form a thick vada batter.

Step 8

Heat the cooking oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pan or kadhai over medium heat.

Step 9

While the oil is heating, wet your fingers and shape small portions of the batter into patties or flat discs.

Step 10

Carefully slide the shaped vadas into the hot oil.

Step 11

Fry the vadas in batches to avoid overcrowding, for about 6-8 minutes or until they turn golden brown and crispy on both sides.

Step 12

Remove the fried vadas from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Step 13

Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar as a delicious high-protein snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1214.5 grams (1214.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5686

Total Fat 491.90g	631%
Saturated Fat 69.80g	349%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2471mg	107%
Total Carbohydrate 290.60g	106%
Dietary Fiber 74.50g	266%
Total Sugars 40.40g
Protein 91.60g	183%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 500mg	38%
Iron 26mg	146%
Potassium 5097mg	108%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 74.3%

Protein: 6.2%

Carbs: 19.5%