How long does it take to make Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters)?

The total time to make Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters) is 150 minutes. Preparation takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 140 minutes.

How many servings does this Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters) recipe make?

This recipe makes 3 servings of Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters).

What type of cuisine is Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters)?

Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters) is a South Indian Recipes dish from the Indian Snack Recipes category.

Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters)

Name: Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal); 1 cup Spinach finely chopped; 2 Green Chillies; 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); Salt to taste; 1 teaspoon Ginger grated; Oil as required, for deep frying

Madhuri Aggarwal

January 23, 2017

1406 Ratings

Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters) - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 2h 20m|Total: 2h 30min

Makes:3 Servings

Meal:Snack

Cuisine:South Indian Recipes

Keerai means greens and Vadai means fritters. Keerai Vadai or the fritters can be made using variety of greens. Spinach, dill and fenugreek being the most common. These crispy fritters are very simple to make and can be made in advance. You can even freeze them, making it easier to enjoy it whenever you desire.

Serve Keerai Vadai with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney, Tomato Garlic Chutney or any other chutney of your choice. It makes a great rainy season snack.

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Serve Keerai Vadai with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney, Tomato Garlic Chutney or any other chutney of your choice. It makes a great rainy season snack.

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)

1 cup Spinach, finely chopped

2 Green Chillies

1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Salt, to taste

1 teaspoon Ginger, grated

Oil, as required, for deep frying

Instructions for Keerai Vadai Recipe (Spinach & Bengal Gram Fritters)

To begin making the Keerai Vadai recipe, soak bengal gram for an hour or two.

Add soaked bengal gram, chillies, jeera, ginger and salt to a blender and blend it into a very coarse paste, leaving some of the Bengal gram whole as well.

Turn this into a bowl. Add chopped spinach and mix it well.

Next, heat oil in a deep fry pan on medium flame. Take approximately one tablespoon of the mixture in your hands. Try and make it as round as possible.

Flatten it lightly and drop it into the hot oil and fry it till it is golden and crisp. Remove it onto a kitchen towel to absorb the extra oil.

If you want to freeze them, just fry them 3/4th and when you are ready to eat, just dip them in the hot oil. Fry them fully and serve.

Serve Keerai Vadai with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney, Tomato Garlic Chutney or any other chutney of your choice. It makes a great rainy season snack.

Recipe Tags

Spinach Recipes (Palak/Keerai),Tea Party Recipes,Vada Recipes,Party Starter & Appetizer Recipes,Pakora Recipes,Chana Dal Recipes (Bengal Gram Dal),Monsoon & Rainy Day Recipes

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