Vada Curry Recipe
For a quick addition to your South Indian Breakfast table.
Ingredients: 1. 2. 3. 4.
1 cup chana dal (soaked for 1 hour) 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 dry red chillies Salt - to taste
For the curry: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1 medium sized onion, chopped fine 2 medium sized tomatoes 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 2 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder a pinch turmeric powder 1/2 tbsp coriander leaves for garnish
For spice: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1 tbsp oil 1' cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 1 green chillies few curry leaves
Instructions: 1. Boil tomatoes.Peel and puree them. Set aside to cool. 2. Grind the soaked and drained channa dal along with red chillies and fennel seeds to a coarse paste. Add required salt and mix well. 3. Form small 1/2 inch sized balls and steam cook for 10-15 mins until soft. 4. Heat oil in a saucepan and add cinnamon, bayleaf, green chillies and curry leaves. 5. Add ginger garlic paste, saute till slightly browned. 6. Add tomato puree along with salt, turmeric, coriander and red chilli powders and fry for few mins Add 3/4 cup water and allow it to boil. 7. Add the vadas and allow them to absorb the gravy and become soft. 8. Simmer for 5 mins. 9. Garnish with coriander leaves and remove from heat. 10. Serve hot with idly. For More Information Visit Here