Vada Curry
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chana Dhal / கடலைப் பருப்பு - soaked in enough water for 3~4hours
- 1 tsp Fennel seed / சோம்பு
- 2 nos Onion / வெங்காயம் - finely chopped
- 1 nos Tomato / தக்காளி - chopped
- 1" piece Ginger / இஞ்சி
- 4 - 5 pod Garlic / பூண்டு
- 4 - 5 nos Red Chili, Dry / வற மிளகாய் - adjust to your spice level
- 1 tsp Coriander powder / மல்லித் தூள்
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 1" piece Cinnamon stick / லவங்கப் பட்டை
- 1 nos Bay leaf, Dry
- 3 tbsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
- 1 nos Cardamom, Green / ஏலக்காய்
- 1 nos Cloves / லவங்கம்
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
- 10 nos Mint leaves, Fresh / புதீனா இலை
- 1 bunch Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை
- 1 bunch Coriander leaves, Fresh / கொத்தமல்லி
Instructions
- Drain and grind channa dhal into coarse mixture
- Split the mixture into smaller balls and flatten them
- Steam the flattened mixture for about 12~15min, allow it to cool
- Grind red chili, fennel seeds, ginger, garlic, mint leaves, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, half of curry leaves into coarse paste
- Crumble the steamed mixture roughly
- Heat oil in a pan
- Add bay leaf
- Add onion and sauté until transparent
- Add the masala paste and sauté well
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, tomato, mix well
- Sauté until tomato are mushy
- Add 2~3cups of water, bring to a boil
- Lower the flame
- Add crumbled mixture and allow it to boil
- Once the mixture becomes a thick consistency
- Garnish with curry leaf, coriander leaf
Notes
Serve hot
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