making of Vada curry

Vada curry ingredients:
1. Onion - 1, finely chopped
2. Tomato - 1, finely chopped
3. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
4. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp or to taste
5. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Cinnamon - 1/2" stick
8. Cardamom - 1
9. Cloves - 2
10. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
11. Oil
12. Few coriander leaves for garnishing
13. Salt - to taste

Coarse paste ingredients:
1. Channa dal - 1 cup
2. Green chilli - 1 or 2
3. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Ginger root - 1/2" piece
5. Salt to taste
6. Few coriander leaves




vadakari preparation:





Soak the channa dal for 2 hrs.

Make a coarse paste with paste ingredients as we do for the masal vada.

Add salt, coriander leaves and mix well.

Heat a kadai with oil.

Make pakodas and deep fry in oil and keep aside.

Now heat a pan with 1/2 tbsp of oil and add mustard seeds.

When they start to pop add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.

Saute for a min and add chopped onions.

Saute till the onions become transparent.

Add chopped tomatoes and required quantity of salt.

Saute till the tomatoes become juicy.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears or the oil separates from the mixture.

Then add chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder.

Stir well and 1 cup of water and cover with a lid.

Allow it to boil for 10 mins in medium low flame.

Then add the fried pakodas and stir well.

Cook on low flame for 8-10 mins.

Slightly scramble the pakodas with your spatula.

Finally adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.

Now your easy and tasty vadai curry is ready to serve.

Serve with idly or dosa.