Cabbage vada is one of the south Indian deep fried snacks which are made from ground lentils and finely chopped cabbage.
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Soak moong dal and urad dal for an hour.
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Grind both dals by adding ginger pieces, green chillies and a little salt.
Tip: Take 2 tbsp. moong dal aside once they become coarse.
Note: Make sure that ground paste is hard, if not you will end up my making oily vada.
Tip: Sometimes grinder may get jammed if you do not put water, so add little water accordingly by keeping batter hard.
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Chop cabbage finely like onion and add to batter, also add curry leaves and 2 tbsp. coarsely ground moong dal.
Tip: In order to make spongy, whip batter with hand or add little soda. (adding soda may absorb oil)
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Heat oil in a kadai, once oil reaches optimum heat, place vadas in oil gently.
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Deep fry them till they turn golden brown on low flame.
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Serve Cabbage Vada Recipe with green chutney.