Baked Parippu Vada Recipe - Chana Dal Vada or Masala Vadai. Chana Dal (Split chickpea) Fritters or the Indian Falafel. Easy fritters with curry leaves and ginger. Use other spices and lentils for variation. Vegan Gluten-free soy-free Nut-free Grain-free Recipe.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 240 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 270 minutes
  • Yield: 10
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chana dal split chickpeas (or use a combination of split pea/chana dal + toor dal (split pigeon pea), toor + moong (petite yellow lentils-green gram dal), moong/chana dal + masoor (red lentils))
  • 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp grated ginger
  • 10 to 12 curry leaves (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/3 tsp or more salt
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp oil

Method

  1. Wash and Soak the dal/dals in warm water for 4 hours or overnight. Drain well.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc.
  3. Use a food processor or blender to grind the dals to a coarse puree. Use a few teaspoons of water if needed. Use as little water as possible. I often add ginger and cilantro in the processor instead of chopped.
  4. Transfer mixture to a bowl and fold in the rest of the ingredients and oil. Shape the mixture into 2 to 3 inch size flat discs and place on parchment lined baking sheet. The mixture can be slightly wet. Use oiled hands or wet hands to shape.
  5. Brush or spray oil on top. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top. Depending on the size of your patties and the lentils used, you might need to flip and bake for a few minutes longer. Bake till the desired color is achieved.
  6. Cool for a few minutes before serving with coconut chutney or cilantro mint chutney or ketchup and Masala chai. The Vada are best served immediately for crisp results. They can be baked ahead and refrigerated. Reheat and serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.