Ethakka appam (pazham pori) , parippu vada, sughiyan and bonda are the four popular snacks Keralites prefer. There are tea shops and coffee shops in Kerala which are famous not for their coffe or tea but for the tasty parippu vada or pazhampori they serve. It is very easy to make these snacks at home.
INGREDIENTS
1. Split peas dal (peas parippu/vada parippu) - 1 cup
2. Red chillis - 2
3. Ginger - 1/2 " cube
4. Small onion - 6-7
5. curry leaves - 2 sprigs
6. salt
7. Oil - for frying
PREPARATION
1. Soak the dal for at least 2 hours. Drain the water and spread on a kitchen towel.
2. Chop the ginger. Crush onion and chillis.
3. Grind the dal with salt for 10-12 seconds ( see pic) Dont grind to a fine paste. Just crush into small pieces.
4. Mix dal with ginger, curry leaves, onion and chillis with your fingers. Dont press too much. Divide into 8-10 parts.
5.Heat oil in a pan.
6. Take 1 portion of dal and shape into a ball. Place it on the palm and make a thin round shaped vada by pressing with the other hand,. Remember not to apply too much pressure.
5. Fry vada in oil When both sides are done transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
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