SAVORY COOKIES / BAKED MASALA VADA /PARUPPU VADAI

Hi Friends.. Its been such a long time.. I been away from blogging for a while now.. and was also not able to read any of my friends work.. 

I really promise that I would read each and every post I have missed..

I am so touched with all ur emails and messages that I have been receiving through these days and it intrigued me to stay underground for a while more.. who doesn't like pampering :) Thank you so much all for being very loving and considerate.. It made me feel really special.. :)

I am posting this recipe on absolute lite and guilt free note.. mm..hmm..  U can enjoy this all time favorite snack with no conscious.. absolutely :) I did try making this couple of days back and was so thrilled with the results.. 

It tasted no different than any traditional deep fried "paruppu vadai" or should I say it tasted better or maybe healthier.. :) I know I am boasting so much on this recipe and I am very well aware that it is not a new invention by me.. but..but.. fortunately, I do possess the pride of baking them just right.. :) well.. enough said here.. 


Ingredient


Channa Dhal - 250gms 
Onion - 2 no. [medium]
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 1 no.
Red Chillies - 5 no.
Coriander Leaves - 3 tbsp [chopped]
Salt - as required
Cooking Spray 


Preparation 

• Soak dhal for 1/2 an hour... Meanwhile, u can do the chopping part.. 
• Chop onions finely.. crush dried red chillies.. finely chop green chilli.. 
• In a mixing bowl, add all the chopped ingredients.. and add cumin and fennel seeds.. and salt..
• Grind dhal coarsely.. adding drops of water.. save 2 /3 tbsp of dhal without grinding.
• Now add the dhal into the other ingredients and mix well.. check salt 
• Pre heat the oven for 350 degrees.. grease the baking tray with cooking spray and pat small rounds of mixture on it.. just like u pat vadai otherwise.. 
• Bake for 45 mins turning the other side every 15 minutes.. do use spray every time before turning it to the other side.. 

Tips & Tricks

1) Save some dhal without grinding to give a crunchy texture to the vadas.

2) If u can crush fennel/cumin seeds.. it brings out more distinct flavors..
3) If u want the vadas to be more crispy, bake for some more time..

3) Can use the same mixture for deep frying too.. oops :)




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