Dal Vada | Lentil Fritters In Air Fryer
Servings: 16 pieces
Dal vada or lentil fritters make a great snack for a party, potluck, special occasion, or an accompaniment with Indian tea. This is a vegan and gluten-free lentil fritters recipe made with chana dal and red lentils. The best part is they are made in a healthy way by using very little oil in the air fryer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup Chana dal (soaked for 6-8 hours)
- ½ cup Split red lentils (masoor dal, soaked for 6-8 hours)
- ¼ cup Water
Ingredients to be mixed
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (paste)
- ¼ teaspoon Nigella seeds
- 1 cup Onion (chopped finely)
- 1 tablespoon Serrano pepper (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Oil (more for coating)
Instructions
- Rinse and soak chana dal and masoor dal for 6-8 hours.
- Discard the water used for soaking.
- Blend soaked dals with ¼ cup water into a coarse paste.
- Add all the other ingredients and mix with a spoon or spatula.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 390 °F.
- Take about 2 tablespoon of batter and make it into a patty of 2 inches width.
- Place it in the air fryer over a parchment paper.
- Air fry the fritters for 8 minutes at 390 °F.
- Apply oil using a basting brush.
- Flip once with the help of kitchen tongs and apply oil on the other side.
- Air fry for an additional 8 minutes on 390 °F.
- Carefully remove them from the air fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 110mg (5%) | Potassium: 73mg (2%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 16mg (2%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
