Oats in a different form. And deep fried delight. Its quite an
oxymoron, isnt it ? Healthy fried delight... Try this out and you would love
it. Oats is a standard ingredient in my grocery shopping and I keep looking for healthier and tasty ways to include it in our diet.
After Oats Moong Tikki, Oats Upma , Oats Pongaland Oats Dosa, it was time for some indulgence. And what a protein packed and fibre rich snack it turned out to be. Its the Paruppu Vadai / Aama Vadai (Lentil fritters) but with a
twist.. Suited for parties and potlucks, this goes well with
Coconut Chutney or Green Chutney. Sending it to Day 6 of April Mega
Marathon here.
Also to Mir who is hosting What's With My Cuppa.
Prep time : 2 hours (soaking) + 15 mins grinding | Fry time : 15 mins | Makes : 20 Vadais
Spice level : Medium
Difficulty level : Easy
Ingredients:
Toor Dal / split pigeon pea- ¼ cup
Channa Dal / Bengal gram - ¼ cup
Oats - ¾ cup
Salt - to taste
Fennel seeds (Saunf) - ½ tsp
Red chillies - 1 or 2 (adjust spice)
Green chillies - 2 or 3
Onions - 2 medium (finely chopped)
Oil - to deep fry
Method:
Soak the Dals with red chillies in
warm water for 2 hours. Drain.
Dry Roast the Oats for 4 - 5 mins just
so they turn warm to the touch. Cool in a wide plate.
Soak Oats in water for 15 mins before
grinding - the water should be adequate enough to just wet the Oats.
Grind the drained lentils with all
other ingredients except onions and oil to a coarse mixture
Transfer the ground mixture and add
chopped onions and mix well.
Check for salt and spice level.
Refrigerate for 15 mins.
Meanwhile heat the oil for frying
(approx 2 cups) to medium hot
Make small flat roundels and fry the
roundels (or vadais) till golden brown & crisp
Drain on absorbent paper
Enjoy hot with a cup of tea
Priya Suresh says
Love love oats in anything, super crispy vadas..Feel like munching some.
Srivalli says
I guess it's ok to indulge in deep fried love once in a while..:)
Sanoli Ghosh says
Never made vada with oats, yummy crispy and delicious.
eshoboshoaahare.blogspot.in says
Healthy and Crispy Dear...
Unknown says
Wahh very protein rich and crisp looking vadas nice color.. yes as valli said once in a while deep fried yummys ok...
Harini R says
Love to add oats sneakily 🙂 This has been in my to do list for a long time now.
Unknown says
wow healthy version of masala vadai 🙂 looks so delicious.. tempting me dear 🙂
Nalini's Kitchen says
nice twist to the regular masala vadas..looks nice and yummy.
Unknown says
Looks healthy and delicious!! 🙂 http://www.rita-bose-cooking.com/
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Deep fried goodness that no can resist! Beautiful vadais 🙂
vaishali sabnani says
Lovely beauties..sinful..no dear they are healthy too...oats hai na! ...no kidding they look very inviting.
The Pumpkin Farm says
u r soon going to take over for posting the highest number of oats based recipe, this is awesome way to use it, looks nice
Sona - quick picks/pick quicks says
this shud taste great!
Pavani says
Love the addition of oats to masala vada. They look crispy and delicious.
Rajani S says
That's like PJ! There are so many oats recipes at her space. I too buy oats, always with an intention to make granola, but almost never make it :(.
The vadas look super good!
Unknown says
I love the flavor of onions in these vadas. Love it.
Manju says
Healthy vada, nice idea.
Archana says
Love the vadas. Love the isea of sneaking in oats.
Unknown says
very tempting and crispy vadas.. superr idea of adding oats in there!!!!
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Suma Gandlur says
That's a smart way to incorporate oats into a traditional dish.