VADAI CURRY
Vadai curry is served as a side dish with Idlis or dosas in restaurants across South India. The understanding is that the curry is made of left over or previous days vadas. But in my recipe I am going to use freshly prepare the vadas. Vadas are nothing but deep fried lenthil dumplings.
Provided by crazy cook
Categories Onions
Time 11h30m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Soak the bengalgram in water for 1 hour. Drain the water and grind to a coarse paste.
- Mix in salt and the2tbsp chopped onions.
- Make small dumplings of this mixture and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown. Remove and keep aside to drain.
- To prepare the gravy - Make a smooth paste by grinding by grinding all the ingredients from aniseed till coconut by using very little water.
- Heat oil in a pan, add the cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and aniseed.
- Fry till a nice aroma comes and then mix in the chopped onions and keep sautéing till it turns brown. Now add the chopped tomatoes.
- Keep stirring and once the tomatoes have become mushy and the oil floats on top, mix in red chili powder, turmeric and garam masala. Fry for a minute then add the paste fry little oil floats on top--it takes 4-5 minutes of frying.
- Now add 3 cups of water,keep on stove till the gravy starts to come to a boil. Now add the deep fried dumplings and the salt. Let it cook for some time till the dumplings soak up some of the gravy.
- Now is the time to adjust the salt and the consistency of the gravy.
- Serve this hot vadai curry garnished with chopped coriander and golden fried cashews with steaming hot idlis.
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Edgar Dhlakama
[email protected]The vadas were a bit too oily for my taste, but the curry was delicious. I would recommend draining the vadas on paper towels before adding them to the curry.
Manisha Pahari
[email protected]This vadai curry is a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.
Aseda Yeboah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Indian food, but I really enjoyed this vadai curry. The flavors were amazing and the vadas were perfectly crispy.
Michael Morrison
[email protected]This vadai curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves Indian food.
Farhana Saide
[email protected]I've been making this vadai curry for years and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe for a party or potluck.
Mpura Mpura
[email protected]This is the best vadai curry recipe I've tried. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Sandra Eva
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. The vadai curry was delicious and my family loved it.
Imran Raj
[email protected]This vadai curry is a must-try! The flavors are amazing and the vadas are perfectly crispy.
Nour Kashmar
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The vadas were crispy and the curry was flavorful.
Phoebe Lor
[email protected]Loved this recipe! The vadas were crispy and the curry was flavorful. Will definitely be making this again.
Nore Elahi Maruf
[email protected]This vadai curry was easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves Indian food.
Jasimkhan
[email protected]The vadas were a bit too oily for my taste, but the curry was delicious. I would recommend draining the vadas on paper towels before adding them to the curry.
brendasalomie Swartz
[email protected]This vadai curry was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.
IT'S NEXY
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the vadai curry turned out great! The vadas were crispy and the curry was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Eze Caleb
[email protected]This is the best vadai curry I've ever had! The vadas were perfectly crispy and the curry was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Shyo Kyu
[email protected]I've made this vadai curry a few times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are so complex and delicious. I love the combination of the crispy vadas with the creamy curry.
Aftabkhan Aftabkan
[email protected]This vadai curry was an absolute delight! The vadas were crispy and flavorful, while the curry was rich and creamy. I served it with some rice and it was the perfect comfort food.