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beetroot vada

(1 rating)
Recipe by
aparna anurag
boise, ID

Beetroot Vada is a deep fried, mild sweetish South Indian fritter The dhals are soaked for an hour and grinded coarsely with fennel seeds and green chillies. The batter is flattened and deep fried in oil. They will be perfect eve snack and sure you will love the touch of beet in vada. Try this authentic and easy to make recipe of beetroot vada.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For beetroot vada

  • 2 c
    beetroot finely grated
  • 1 c
    yellow split peas
  • 1/4 c
    yellow pigeon peas
  • 2 Tbsp
    rice flour
  • 1 tsp
    fennel seeds
  • 1
    green chilli
  • salt
  • oil to fry

How To Make beetroot vada

  • 1
    Wash and soak the dhal for 1 hr. Drain water completely. Grind in a blender with fennel seeds, salt and green chilly.
  • 2
    Grate beetroot in a grater to very fine pieces. Mix everything in a bowl. Make it into a small patty.
  • 3
    Heat oil in a pan. Drop the patty in hot oil and deep fry to reddish brown.
  • 4
    Serve it hot.
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