Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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6
servings
2 inch

Ginger

1 cup

Water

as required

1 cup

Sunflower Oil

for deep frying

2 sprig

Curry leaves

chopped

8 unit

Green Chillies

chopped

1 tsp

Salt

to taste

5 sprig

Coriander (Dhania) Leaves

chopped

0.5 cup

Rice flour

0.5 cup

Yellow Moong Dal (Split)

0.5 cup

White Urad Dal (Split)

0.5 cup

Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)

0.75 cup

Whole Wheat Flour

Step 1
~28 min

Dry grind the dals coarsely and add rice flour.

Step 2
~28 min

Mix thoroughly.

Step 3
~28 min

Add enough water and make a thick vada/garelu batter along with ginger and green chillies in a grinder.

Step 4
~28 min

Add salt, chopped curry leaves, coriander leaves and wheat flour to the prepared batter.

Step 5
~28 min

Adjust water only if required; the batter needs to be thick like dough to shape.

Step 6
~28 min

Heat oil in a deep frying pan.

Key Technique: Deep Frying
Step 7
~28 min

Apply a little oil on to a parchment or butter paper.

Step 8
~28 min

Take a golf ball sized dough, pat with your fingers on the greased parchment paper to make a disc, and make a hole in the center.

Step 9
~28 min

Carefully drop it in hot oil and fry until golden on both sides, flipping as needed.

Step 10
~28 min

Repeat to make other garelus.

Step 11
~28 min

Drain excess oil on a kitchen towel.

Step 12
~28 min

Serve with chutney.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Soak lentils for at least 4 hours for better grinding.

Ensure the batter is thick for proper shaping.

Fry on medium heat for even cooking.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

20 mins

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Batter can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Medium
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with coconut chutney or tomato chutney.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Sambar
Idli

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

Andhra Pradesh, India

Cultural Significance

A popular snack during festivals and special occasions.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Ugadi
Sankranti

Occasion Tags

Snack Time
Party Appetizer
Festive Food

Popularity Score

70/100

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