Description
Urad Dal Appalam (also known as urad dal papad or urad dal vadi) is a popular Indian snack made from urad dal (black gram lentils) and spices. It’s typically deep-fried until crispy and served as a crunchy accompaniment to meals. Here’s a recipe for Urad Dal Appalam masala, which is used to flavor the appalams:
Ingredients:
For Urad Dal Appalam:
- 1 cup urad dal (black gram lentils)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
- 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
- Salt to taste
- Water for soaking and grinding
- Oil for deep frying
For the Masala:
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1-2 dried red chilies (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
- Salt to taste