By Garima Johar
May 15, 2025
One of the healthiest ingredients that could be used in snacks is the high-protein urad dal. If you are looking for healthy snacks, look no further than these South Indian recipes made with urad dal.
Appe, usually made with rice, can be given a healthier twist with urad dal and enjoyed with coconut chutney.
For a healthy snack, make idlis with urad dal batter. Cut them into bite-sized pieces and roast them with a blend of spices.
For a quick snack, you can make mini dosas with a fermented batter made from urad dal and rice.
With a thick batter made with urad dal, chana dal, and a blend of spices, you can make crispy masala vada.
Murukku is a South Indian tea-time snack that is crispy, spiral-shaped and made from urad dal and rice flour.
Made with soaked urad dal, medu vada is a classic South Indian snack that has a crisp exterior and soft interior.