Print Options:

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo Recipe | Chana Dal Fritters

Yields3 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time40 mins

Amritsari Khatte Wale Ladoo is a very famous Street Food in Punjab. It is basically a tangy and savoury Ladoo recipe, prepared with fried Chana Dal fritters/pakoras, soaked in red chutney and topped with fresh grated radish and radish leaves green chutney. This crispy and warm fried dal fritter snack looks even more delicious in Monsoon or Winter. Here is the recipe with some tips and step by step instructions and pictures.

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Final1

Ingredients for Radish leaves Green Chutney:
 1 cup Radish Leaves
 1 cup Coriander Leaves
 12 leaves of Mint
 1 inch Ginger
 2 Green Chili
 ¼ tsp or Salt to taste
 ¼ tsp Black salt
 1 tsp Tamarind pulp or lemon juice
 ½ tsp Cumin Powder
 ½ tbsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Water
Ingredients for Red Chutney:
 ½ cup Tamarind Chutney
 ½ lime
 ¼ tsp Chaat Masala
 1 tbsp Water
 1 CarrotThinly sliced
Ingredients for Amritsari Khatte Ladoo:
 ½ cup Chana Dal/ Bengal gram split
 2 tsp Radish green Chutney
 Salt to taste
 1 pinch Baking Soda
 2 tbsp Fresh Green CorianderFinely Chopped
Other Ingredients:
 1 RadishGrated
 Oil for frying
Directions with step by step Photos:
Directions for preparing Radish leaves Green Chutney for topping:
1

Radish Chutney_Step1

1. Ingredients preview of radish leaves green chutney.

2

Radish Chutney_Step2

2. Take 1 cup radish leaves, 10-12 mint leaves and 1 cup coriander leaves in a grinder/blender jar.

3

Radish Chutney_Step3

3. Add 1 inch ginger and 2 green chilies to it.

4

Radish Chutney_Step4

4. Then add 1/4 tsp or salt to taste, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 tsp black salt, 1/2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp tamarind pulp or 1 tsp lemon juice to it.

5

Radish Chutney_Step5

5. Add 1-2 tbsp water and grind to a smooth chutney. Radish leaves green chutney is ready. Transfer to a bowl and keep it aside.

Directions for preparing Red Chutney (short-cut way):
6

Red Chutney_Step1

1.Let's prepare red chutney with short-cut method, take 1/2 tamarind chutney in a small bowl and add a drop of red food color. Adding food color is optional, you can add more food colour to give this chutney little bright red color.

7

Red Chutney_Step2

2. Then add 1 tbsp water and squeeze half lime. Add 1/4 tsp chaat masala to it.

8

Red Chutney_Step3

3. Now, add thinly sliced carrot to it.

9

Red Chutney_Step4

4. Mix it really well. Red chutney is ready, keep it aside.

Directions for preparing Amritsari Khatte Ladoo:
10

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step1

1. Ingredients Preview. Firstly rinse 1/2 cup chana dal/ Bengal gram split a couple of times in water. Then soak the dal for 4-5 hours or overnight.

11

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step2

2. Add the soaked dal and 2-3 tsp prepared radish green chutney to the grinder jar.

12

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step3

3. Blend to smooth paste. While grinding, grind in intervals. Scrape of the sides of the jar and then continue to grind. If you are not able to grind, only then add very less water.

13

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step4

4. Transfer the ground chana dal to the mixing bowl and add 2 tbsp finely chopped green coriander, salt to taste and a pinch of baking soda to it.

14

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step5

5. Mix them really well.

15

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step6

6. Now dip your hand in the water, and take the small portion of prepared batter. Make a ball and flatten it.

16

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step7

7. Start dropping them one by one to the hot oil.

17

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step8

8. When one side is golden and crisp, gently turn over and fry the other side. Stir occasionally on low- medium flame.

18

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step9

9. Fry the Laddu till they turn golden. Drain off the Ladoo on to kitchen towel to absorb extra oil. Ladoo/ Chana dal fritters are ready. Likewise prepare all fritters.

19

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step10

10. Soak 4-6 ladoo in a prepared red chutney as shown in the picture.

Directions for assembling of Amritsari Khatte Wale Laddu:
20

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step11

11. In individual serving bowl or plate, take 2 Ladoo which are soaked in a red chutney and 2-3 plane crispy fritters. Try to assemble khatte wale ladoo as soon as they are made or they are warm.

21

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step12

12. Then top up with sweet tamarind chutney and prepared radish leaves green chutney. Adding sweet tamarind chutney is optional.

22

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step13

13. Top it with grated radish and again pour 1 tsp of prepared green chutney and prepared red chutney with sliced carrot.

23

Amritsari Khatte Ladoo_Step14

14. Amritsari Khatte Wale Laddu are ready to serve. Enjoy delicious mouth-watering Khatte wale ladoo this Monsoon.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Copyright @CookVegIndianRecipes.com

Translate ยป