{"product_id":"masala-vada-spiced-lentil-fritter","title":"Masala Vada (spiced lentil fritter)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"76\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eMasala Vada \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTamil Nadu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (also common in Kerala)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eMasala vada is a traditional South Indian lentil fritter made from soaked and coarsely ground chana dal (split Bengal gram) mixed with onion, dried red chillies, fennel seeds, ginger, and curry leaves, then deep-fried until crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; cultural background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"568\"\u003eMasala vada has ancient roots in Tamil food culture, long predating modern restaurant cuisine. It evolved as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"688\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eA home-style snack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eA temple and festival offering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"688\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"688\"\u003eA common item sold at tea stalls and street vendors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eBecause lentils were affordable, filling, and widely grown, masala vada became a staple snack for working communities and travellers. Its protein-rich nature made it especially popular during long days of labour or religious fasting periods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WorldFeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56250757284220,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/6632\/5628\/files\/MasalaVada.jpg?v=1768918084","url":"https:\/\/worldfeast.co.uk\/products\/masala-vada-spiced-lentil-fritter","provider":"WorldFeast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}