Ambode is a Masala Vada prepared during any festive occasion in the region of Karnataka. Ambode is prepared using soaked chana dal with dill leaves. These spicy lentil fritters are a must have for any occasion and a famous street food served across all parts of South India. They serve as great tea time snack and goes well with a plate of your favorite variety rice.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
- 1/2 cup Dill leaves , chopped
- 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped
- 1 Onion , finely chopped
- 6 to 7 Green Chillies , adjustable
- 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons Rice flour
- Salt , as required
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- pinch Asafoetida (hing)
- Cooking oil , for deep frying
Method:
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To begin making the Ambode recipe, soak Chana Dal in water for about 4 hours or overnight.
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Wash the dal thoroughly and grind soaked dal without water into a coarse paste.
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In a bowl, add grounded dal, chopped onion, green chilies, turmeric powder, salt, hing, dill leaves and coriander leaves. Combine them together.
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Season it with salt. Make small balls out of the dough.
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In a Wok/kadai add oil and heat it over the medium flame.
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Take a ball in your hand and press them with your hand into small round circles.
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Once the oil is hot, add the circles into it and fry until both the sides turn golden in colour.
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Ensure you fry the vada over medium heat. Repeat the same for the remaining balls.
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Serve Ambode along with any other chutney of your choice.
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