🇱🇰 Sri Lanka recipe
Isso Vade
Isso vade is the crown jewel of Sri Lankan street food — a crispy, savory split chickpea fritter (vade) topped with a whole marinated prawn (isso) and deep-fried to golden perfection. Found at beachside stalls and evening food markets across the island, these addictive snacks combine the earthy crunch of spiced chickpeas with the sweetness of fresh prawn. The contrast of textures — shatteringly crispy fritter against the tender, juicy prawn — makes isso vade irresistible.
Prep20 mins + 6 hrs soak
Cook20 mins
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 250g split chickpeas (chana dal), soaked for 6 hours
- 20 large prawns, shell on, deveined
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3 green chilies, finely chopped
- 10 fresh curry leaves, finely sliced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying (about 750ml)
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 345
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 16 g
