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Kale Vadai
Deep-fried South Indian fritters made with Kale and spices in a perfect-sized bite!
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Indian, South Indian
Keyword
appetizers, food, savory, south indian
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Soak Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Author
Pakoda Stories
Equipment
Wok
Slotted Spoon
Blender
Ingredients
1
cup
Kale
chopped
Neutral Oil (peanut oil, vegetable oil)
for frying
1
clove
garlic
finely minced
To Soak
3/4
cup
Chana Dal
1
tbsp
Fennel Seeds
4
Dried Red Chillies
1
sprig
Curry Leaves
1/4
tsp
Asafetida
Salt
to taste
1
tbsp
Rice
optional
Water
for soaking
Instructions
Soak all the ingredients in water under "To Soak" for 30 mins
Drain the water into a cup. Use this water if needed.
Blend the dal and spices into a coarse paste. Adjust the salt.
Add the chopped kale and garlic. Mix well.
Shape into small patties using your hands.
Pop them into the oil. Fry till deep golden brown.
Serve with chutney, ketchup, or even fry sauce!
Notes
I like adding rice as it makes it more crunchy.