Prawn Vadai - Isso Vadai

Prawn Vadai - Isso Vadai

This tasty prawn vadai is from Sri Lanka. This is a simple snack dish that relies on the best quality small, firm prawns you can find. The aroma of the mouth-watering fried prawn vadai is wonderful. Serve this prawn vadai with a dab of lime juice or chopped onions.

Ingredients:-

Split red lentils/ masoor dhal	1 Cup
Prawns (small & unshelled)	250gm
Onions (chopped)	2
Green Chili (chopped)	3 or to taste
Dry red chilli (broken into pieces)	3
Ginger	1 inch
Curry leaves (chopped)	1 Sprig
Coriander leaves (chopped)	¼ bunch
cumin Seeds	1 TSP
Fennel seeds	1 TSP
Salt	½ TSP or to taste
Oil	For deep frying

How I made it:-

• Soak the lentils for 2-3 hours.
• Wash the prawns and set aside.
• Drain and grind half of the dhal coarsely along with ginger.
• Transfer to a bowl and add the remaining dual, chopped onions, green chili, broken red chilies, cumin, fennel seeds, chopped coriander, curry leaves and salt.
• Mix well until just combine.
• Meanwhile heat the oil in a deep sided saucepan or wok.
• Using damp hands roll the mixture into small balls, and then flatten into patties.

• Press one or two prawns into each patty.
• Then gently slip it into the oil.
• *Always be cautious when working with hot oils.
• Deep fry both side until crisp and golden brown.
• Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
• Do the same with remaining mixture.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.