Parippu Vada (Lentil Fritters / Pakora - Kerala style)

 

          Parippu Vada is a very popular Kerala style deep fried fritters made of chana dal and tuvar dal. They are absolutely easy to make and are an ideal tea-time snack / party snack. Few basic ingredients like onion, ginger, green chilies and curry leaves are needed to dish out these yummy vadas. You can also enjoy these fritters as an appetizer with any chutney. They tastes real yum. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup chana dal (Bengal Gram lentil)
• 1/3 cup tuvar dal (Pigeon Pea lentil)
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 2 sprigs curry leaves, chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
• salt to taste
• oil to deep fry

          Soak the lentils overnight or for a minimum of 4-5 hours. Then blend it coarsely without adding any water. 

          Now mix together with all the remaining ingredients (except oil) and keep aside. 

          Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Take a small portion of the mix and give it a round flat shape. 

          Gently drop it in the hot oil and fry on both sides till golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel and serve as a tea-time snack. 

                                  Blend the soaked lentils coarsely without adding any water. 

                                 Mix together with all the remaining ingredients (except oil).

                     Make round shaped flat balls out of the mix & drop them in the hot oil. 

    

                                 Fry on both sides till golden in colour.

                                  Drain on a kitchen towel.

                                   Enjoy as a tea-time snack. 

Mini Oats Cheela / Crepes / Pancakes

          Looking for some healthy and nutritious first meal of the day? Then try this yummy and easy to prepare 'Oats Cheela' in a mini version. Great for kids lunch box meal and after school snack too. It can be enjoyed with any side dish, yoghurt, chutney or pickle. 

          These cheelas are a great substitute to any store bought bread or any kind of Indian bread. It is especially a diabetic friendly recipe, where you can add any finely chopped veggies or greens as per preference and availability. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 cup oats, dry roasted & ground 
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 3 tbsp. celery leaves, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 2 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tsp. nigella seeds
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1 tsp. chopped pistachios 
• 1 tbsp. chopped almonds
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes 
• oil to shallow fry 

          In a bowl, mix together all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil). Add required quantity of water and make a batter of pouring consistency. 

          Keep it aside for 10-15 minutes. Adjust the consistency again and add more water if needed.

          Heat a non-stick pan and brush with some oil. Pour 1-2 ladleful of the batter and spread it  with the back of the ladle to make a round cheela . 

          Drizzle some oil around the edges and cook on one side. Then flip it over and cook the other side too. When done transfer to a plate. 

          Make similar cheelas with the remaining batter and serve them hot with chutney, sauce, yoghurt, pickle or any side dish. 

          

                        Mix all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil). 

                        Add some water & make a batter of pouring consistency. 

                     Heat a non-stick pan & brush with some oil. Pour 1-2 ladleful of the batter 
                     and spread it with back of the ladle to make a round cheela. 

                     Drizzle some oil around edges & cook on one side. Then flip it over &
                     cook the other side too.

                        Serve them hot with chutney, sauce, yoghurt, pickle or any side dish.