Keerai Vadai(Spinach Vadai) is a conventional Masal Vadai but with addition of Keerai (Spinach) in it. It's one of the popular starter / appetizer for the party and get togethers. We can use many varieties of the greens of your choice. Though there are many varieties of keerai options available, Murungai Keerai is commonly used green for making the vadai in Tamil Nadu.
This vadai is usually very crunchy perked with chopped greens. It's a perfect accompaniment to the Coffee/Tea and tastes yummy when served hot.
Keerai Vadai can be served with coconut chutney. Hot Vadai with Coconut Chutney and cup of Coffee/Tea is a best combo for the evening.
You may also want try other Vadai varities - Vazhaipoo Vadai, Paruppu Vadai and Onion Vadai (Ulli Vadai)
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Servings: 10 Vadai
Calories: 100kcal
Keerai Vadai (Spinach Vadai) is our conventional Paruppu vadai but with lot of greens (Keerai) in it. It's very crunchy and a perfect starter / appetizer for gathering or parties.
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Ingredients
Soak the Dal mixture
- ½ cup Split Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
- 2 tablespoon Toor Dal (Pigeon pea)
- 1 tablespoon Raw Rice
Other Ingridents
- 1 cup Spinach Any Greens, Chopped (1 cup = 250 ml)
- 1 fistful Coriander Leaves chopped
- 1 fistful Curry Leaves
- 2 Green Chili
- 1 inch Ginger chopped
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
- Cooking Oil For Frying
- 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust to your taste
Instructions
- Mix all the dals and soak them in the water for 2 hours. After 2 hours filter the water and keep aside the dal mixture for 1 more hour.
- After an hour, take ⅓rd of the dal to the mixer along with green chili, ginger, salt, fennel seeds and coriander leaves. Grind this mixture coarsly without adding water till the chilies and ginger are ground nicely. Take this in a bowl.
- Add rest of the dal to the mixer and give couple of pulses and add it to the ground vadai mixture and mix well. We want to get the coarse mixture hence we are grinding it with just few pulses. Don't add water while grinding.
- Pluck the leaves of the spinach and wash it in cold water first. Chop the Spinach and add it to the dal mixture and mix it well. Also add few curry leaves to the mixture
- Wet your palm and make small balls out of the vada dough . Gently press it in the center and then add it to the oil. Repeat the same for 4-5 vada and add it to the oil and deep fry them evenly in medium flame on both the sides till they turn crispy and become golden brown color.
- Repeat the same for rest of the dough. Remove the crunchy vada from oil and place it in paper towel to remove excess oil
- Once the Vadai becomes brownish color take it out in a bowl with a paper towel to dry the oil and serve hot. The yummy and crispy Keerai Vadai(Spinach Vadai) is now ready to serve!
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Notes
- You can mix any type of greens (Keerai). Murungai Keerai Leaves is something which is a commonly used greens for making Keerai Vadai
- Finely chopped onion can also be be added to the ground mixture
- The dal mixture needs to be ground coarsely to get the crispines of the Vada
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Keerai Vadai (Spinach Vadai)
Amount Per Serving (1 Vadai)
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Sodium 75mg3%
Potassium 326mg9%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 300IU6%
Vitamin C 94.1mg114%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method to make Keerai Vadai(Spinach Vadai) :
- Mix all the dals and soak them in the water for 2 hours. After 2 hours filter the water and keep aside the dal mixture for 1 more hour.
- After an hour, take ⅓rd of the dal to the mixer along with green chili, ginger, salt, fennel seeds and coriander leaves. Grind this mixture coarsly without adding water till the chilies and ginger are ground nicely. Take this in a bowl. Add rest of the dal to the mixer and give couple of pulses and add it to the ground vadai mixture and mix well. We want to get the coarse mixture hence we are grinding it with just few pulses. Don't add water while grinding.
- Pluck the leaves of the spinach and wash it in cold water first. Chop the keerai and add it to the dal mixture and mix it well
- Wet your palm and make small balls out of the vada dough . Gently press it in the center and then add it to the oil. Repeat the same for 4-5 vada and add it to the oil and deep fry them evenly in medium flame on both the sides till they turn crispy and become golden brown color. Repeat the same for rest of the dough. Remove the crunchy vada from oil and place it in paper towel to remove excess oil
- Once the Vadai becomes brownish color take it out in a bowl with a paper towel to dry the oil and serve hot. The yummy and crispy Keerai Vadai(Spinach Vadai) is now ready to serve!
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