Paruppu vadai is the famous tea time snack in south India.Bengal Gram lentil is known as "Kadala paruppu" in Tamil language.This vadai is made at home during hindu festivals in India.You can also add ginger garlic for extra aroma to this vadai.I just skip this step to made this vadai.I learned this vadai from my mother-in-law.Hope u try this simple paruppu vadai.




What you Need

200g Bengal Gram 
6 small onion(Finely chopped)
2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon Asafoetida powder
Curry Leaves(finely chopped)
Corainder leaves(finely chopped)
Oil (for deep fry)
Salt-to taste


How to proceed

Soak Bengal Gram for 2 hours.Wash,drain and keep aside.
Add fennel seeds and grind into paste as shown in the 
picture no 2.
Now add chopped onion,curry leaves,coriander leaves,chilli powder
asofoetida powder and salt to mix.










Place a kadai and add oil to heat.
Shape the vada batter like a flat disc.
Reduce the flame into low and add the vadai batter to fry it till golden brown color..
Now crispy paruppu vadai is ready.