VADA CURRY RECIPE | वडा करी रेसिपी | வடகரி ரெஸிபி

INGREDIENTS:

For Vada batter:

1 cup Gram dhal

1 tsp Ani seeds

1 Red chilli

Salt to taste

For Gravy:

1 ladle oil

1 piece Cinamon

2 Cloves

2 Bay leaves

2 Cardamom

2 Onions(finely chopped)

2 Green chillies(slit)

2 Tomatoes(finely chopped)

1/2 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste

Few Curry leaves

2 tsps Dhaniya powder

1 tsp Red Chillli powder

1 tsp Garam masala powder

1 tsp Turmeric powder

Salt to taste

1/2 cup Coconut milk

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Soak 1 cup of Gram dhal for 2 hours

2. Grind soaked Gram dhal along with 1 Red Chilli and 1 tsp of Ani seeds and salt to taste

3. Grind it to a coarse batter

4. Heat Oil for frying vadas

5. Make small vadas and deep fry in the oil

6. Do not fry the vadas fully

7. Take them out when they are half done

8. You can also steam the vadas instead of frying

9. Make the vadas into small pieces

10. Now heat oil in a pan and add 1 piece of Cinamon, 2 Cloves, 2 Bay leaves and 2 Cardamoms

11. Saute for a minute and add 2 finely chopped Onions

12. When it is translucent, add 2 slit Green chillies, 2 finely chopped Tomatoes, few curry leaves and 1/2 tbsp of Ginger Garlic paste 

13. When the whole lot of it turns mushy, add 2 tsps of Dhaniya powder, 1 tsp of Red Chilli powder, 1 tsp if Garam masala powder, 1 tsp of Turmeric powder and Salt to taste

14. Now it is time to add 2 cups of water

15. Mix them well and close with a lid

16. Wait till it starts boiling

17. Add the vada pieces and mix well

18. After 5 minutes, add 1/2 a cup of Coconut milk and mix well

19. Allow it to boil for 5 more minutes

20. The vada pieces absorbs the water and the gravy thickens

21. Add some chopped Coriander leaves 

22. Your super tasty Vada curry is ready...!

23. Serve hot with Idlies or Dosas