Green Peas Paruppu Vadai/ Green Peas Patties

Paruppu Vadai is a south Indian specialty snack that is prepared on every single occasion.

Now masala Vadai are quite commonly made at homes, hotels and tea stalls and they’re all tasty.

Its crispness makes us crazy .My mom does it very well, We will finish it off ,right from the pan. Wat a rainy day is ,without  a cup of coffee and hot Vadai?. My version Vadai, here you go

Cuisine                       South Indian

Recipe Category          Snacks

Soaking Time             6-8 Hours/ Overnight

Preparation Time       10 Minutes                                                           

Cooking Time            20 Minutes

Serves                     10 Medium sized Vadai

Ingredients

Dry Green Peas                       1 cup

Frozen  Baby corns                 2 Tablespoons

Chopped Ginger                      2 Tablespoons

Green Chillies                           3 Nos.

Chopped Coriander Leaves   2 Tablespoon

Chopped Mint Leaves            1 Tablespoon (Optional)

Curry Leaves                            1 stems

Fennel seeds                            1 Teaspoon (optional)

Roasted Rava                           1 Tablespoon

Rice Powder                              1 Tablespoon

Asafetida powder                   1 Teaspoon

Salt                                             To Taste

Oil                                              As Required

Method:

• Wash & soak Green Peas, overnight. Then wash again & drain water fully.
• In a food processor(Mixie), add Green Chillies, Chopped Ginger, Chopped Coriander , Chopped Mint Asafetida powder , and Grind for a second.
• Now add the Green Peas and  Rice powder, grind this in a blender and roughly blended. The dal should be partially ground. (i.e., half the dhal is should be just broken and the remaining dal remains whole.)
• Transfer this mixture to a Mixing Bowl.

• Add corns, curry leaves  and Rava to this mixture. Add salt and use your hands to combine everything together.
• Your Vadai mixture is ready. The consistency should be thick and you should be able to shape it into Vadai easily
• The thick batter should be formed into silver dollar sized patties, rounded on top and bottom, and should hold their shape in your palm.

• Heat a Kadai/Pan and pour in oil. When the oil is hot.
• Deep fry the Vadai, both sides until it turns golden brown.
• Repeat making more Vadai and fry in batches.
• Remove the fried Vadai to absorbent paper. Serve hot.
• Eat it with Green  chutney and anyone will be happy.

Notes:

• Adding Fennel seeds gives wonderful aroma, Flavor  for the Vadai. You can omit the fennel seeds.
• If not making Vadai immediately, refrigerate the Vadai mixture. You can store the mixture up to 2 days. Store it on airtight glass container.
• Instead of corns you can add soaked Chenna dhal to the mixture.