Broccoli Masala Vada recipe, How to make Broccoli Vadai(Easy Broccoli recipes)
Broccoli Masala Vada recipe is Famous South Indian Masala Vada with a Twist, How to make Broccoli Masala Vada recipe using 3 types of dal. No onion no garlic vadai using healthy protein-rich broccoli. Healthy snack ideas like Sweet Potato Tikki, for kids who refuse to eat vegetables. Easy and tasty Broccoli vadai under 30 mins. It’s crispy and crunchy and goes perfectly well with tea. As this is the festival season if you are looking for a healthy vadai recipe this would be a good option. I have deep fried some vadai and some air fried. If you want more healthy you can bake or fry in appe pan also.
More healthy vadai recipes, urad dal vada(ulundhu vadai), Keerai vadai(spinach vada), Cabbage Vadai, rasam vada, sambar vada, vazhai poo vadai
Crispy outside and soft inside Broccoli vadai, some tips, and tricks to make Perfect Broccoli vada, soak the dal minimum 1 hour not less than that. Adding mint leaves to any type of masala vadai gives a nice flavor too. If you are going to add onions, add finely chopped onions do not keep it long once shaped fry it immediately because onion will let out water making the dough watery. Same procedure for broccoli too because these vegetables react with salt and start to leave the water. The vada batter should be very thick and in coarse form. Then only you will get crispy vada. While shaping hold tightly and shape it and also slowly drop in oil and fry otherwise it will break easily. Always fry on medium flame otherwise it will not cook inside. If the mixture is a bit watery then add little rice flour or rava mix well and then fry.
Broccoli Masala Vada recipe card
- ¼ cup chana dal
- ¼ cup yellow split moong dal
- ¼ cup Toor dal
- ½ tsp fennel seeds
- 2 dried red chilies
- 250 g broccoli
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Wash and soak 3 dal like ¼ cup chana dal, ¼ cup yellow split moong dal, ¼ cup toor dal, ½ tsp fennel seeds, 2 dried red chilies for an hour.
- After 1 hour, drain the water completely and rest in the stainer itself for 5 mins(make sure the water all completely drained)
- Grind the drained ingredients' to a coarse paste without adding water. Few dals as whole here and there should be there which gives crisp texture.
- Then transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Take 5 to 6 broccoli florets(250g), add them to a mix of processor mince it. Transfer the minced broccoli to the dal bowl, add ⅓ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, chopped onion(i skipped), mint leaves, mix well.
- Take a small portion, shape them like a ball, and slightly flatten it.
- Arrange them in a plate ready to deep fry.
- Heat oil in a Kadai, check if the oil is ready by adding a pinch if it rises immediately then the oil is ready. Add a few vadais in batches.
- Deep fry them till golden brown, turning over both sides. Drain it and serve hot.
If you are going to add onions do not keep it long once shaped fry it immediately because onion will let out water making the dough watery.
The vada batter should be very thick and in coarse form. Then only you will get crispy vada.
If the mixture is a bit watery then add little rice flour or mix
Step By Step Broccoli Vada recipe:
Wash and soak 3 dal like ¼ cup chana dal, ¼ cup yellow split moong dal, ¼ cup Toor dal, ½ tsp fennel seeds, 2 dried red chilies for an hour.
After 1 hour, drain the water completely and rest in the stainer itself for 5 mins(make sure the water all completely drained)
Take 5 to 6 broccoli florets(250g), add them to a mix of processor mince it. Transfer the minced broccoli to the dal bowl
Grind the drained ingredients to a coarse paste without adding water. Few dals as whole here and there should be there which gives crisp texture. Then transfer the mixture to a bowl.
add ⅓ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, chopped onion(i skipped), mint leaves, mix well. Take a small portion, shape them like a ball, and slightly flatten it.
Arrange them in a plate ready to deep fry.
Heat oil in a Kadai, check if the oil is ready by adding a pinch if it rises immediately then the oil is ready. Add a few vadais in batches.
Deep fry them till golden brown, turning over both sides. Drain it and serve hot.
Broccoli Masala Vada Goes well with all types of variety rice or simply as it is. More Healthy Snacks like Palak Pakoda recipe, Methi Mathri, dill leaves pakoda
Do try this Broccoli Masala Vadai recipe and Enjoy it!!!
Definitely I will try this recipe. Sounds unique