Vada Curry

Vadacurry is one of famous side dish we use for idly and dosa. It tastes great especially with spongy dosa. I make it whenever we are bored of other usual side dish like sambhar, chutney etc. Coconut milk and mint leaves gives really nice flavour to this dish. Its very filling too . Sometimes I crumble the vadas and make this dish this time I used whole vadas. Sharing my version :)

Vada Curry

Cuisine: Indian Category: Side dish Difficulty level: Medium Prep Time: 30 mins Cook time: 30 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients For vada Channa dal 1/2 cup Green Chilli 1 Salt 1/2 Tsp Ginger 1/2 inch piece Garlic 4-5 flakes Fennel seeds 1/4 Tsp Corriander leaves 1 spring For gravy Tomatoes 2 big sized Onion 1 big sized Salt 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala 1/2 Tsp Coconut milk 1/2 Cup Mint leaves 1 spring Corriander leaves 1 spring For Tempering Bay leaf 1 Jeera 1/4 Tsp Oil 1 tbsp Preparation     1.     Soak channa dal in hot water for 30 mins. In the mean time chop onion, tomatoes etc finely.

Method             1.     Reserve 1 tsp of channa dal and grind remaining dal coarsely without adding water. Grind ginger, garlic, fennel and green chili to a smooth paste. Add this to the dal along with salt, some onion and coriander.      2.     Mix everything to form a thick batter. Fry the vadas in medium flame and keep aside.      3.     In a pan add oil and temper with jeera and bay leaf. Saute onions and once they become translucent add tomatoes. Once they become soft add salt, spice powders along with 1/2 cup water.     4.     Boil the mixture for few minutes. Add vada along with 1/2 cup water. After few mins add coconut milk and switch off the flame.        5.     Garnish with chopped corriander and mint leaves. Serve with idly or dosa.

Notes      ·         Drain excess water and grind dal without adding water. If the batter becomes thin add some rice flour and sooji then make vada.       ·         You can use leftover masala vadas also for this recipe.       ·         You can steam the dal instead of frying.     ·         Adjust coconut milk according to your preferance. We usually add more as we like that sweet taste.        ·         Gravy thickens once it cool downs. You can boil it along with some more water.

 Tasty Vada curry ready to be served with soft dosas !!!