Pitru Paksha Vade is a dish typically prepared during the Hindu period of Pitru Paksha, a 16-day lunar period when families pay homage to their ancestors. It's a time for offering food to the departed souls, with each region having its own customs and rituals. Food prepared during this time...
Ingredients
- 1 1/2cupUrad dal (split black dal)
- Enough water to wash urad dal
- 1cupWater to soak urad dal
- 1tspCumin seeds
- Salt to taste
- Oil to deep fry
How to make Pitru Paksha Vade
Soaking dal for Pitru Paksha Vade
In a bowl , take 1.5 cups of urad dal . Wash clean and soak in 1 cup water for 20 min .
Blend dal into fine paste without adding extra water. The water used for soaking is enough for dal to get blend.
Batter should be fine and smooth. Pour the batter in a big bowl .
Add cumin seeds and pinch of salt. Mix well and whisk using your fingers till it turns fluffy .
Check the consistency by adding a small dallop of batter in water. If it floats that means the batter is ready to fry Pitru Paksha Vade.
While whisking the batter , heat oil . Fry the vades . Choose the size as per your choice. I made smaller ones. It takes around 4 - 5 min to make crispy vades.
Pitru Paksha Vades are ready to offer homage to our ancestors. Of course you can these vades in tea time .
Tips & Tricks
Batter should be nice fluffy otherwise it will absorb more oil and vades turn soggy.
You can add grated ginger, chopped green chillies, mustard seeds tadka to enhance flavour.
Recipe by
Ria Pai
(@riapai009)
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