Idli with vada curry is a super hit combination among Americans. I carried a crockpot to keep the vada curry hot and served ghee coated mini idlies with vada curry. Vada Curry Ingredients: For the vada chana dal - 1 cup Skinned moong dal - 1/2 cup Skinned urad dal - 1/4th cup Red dried chillies - 10 to 12 Black pepper corns - 1 tsp little ginger - finely chopped Juice of 1/2 lemon Eno fruit salt - pinch Curry leaves - chopped Cilantro - chopped Salt as needed Onion finely chopped - 2 tbsp Ghee - 1/2 tsp Besan - 1 tsp Oil for frying the vadas For the curry/ gravy Onion -3/4 cup (finely chopped) Tomato -1 cup (finely chopped) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Thin Coconut milk -3/4 cup ( just dilute the thick coconut milk with water) Thick coconut milk - 1/4 cup (not too thick) For the masala Ginger-garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp Green chilli -1-2 Fennel seeds -1/2 tsp Cinnamon - 1 inch piece Cloves -2 Cardamom -1 Grind the above together to a paste. This is the masala. For the seasoning Oil - 2 tbsp Bay leaf -1 For garnishing Coriander leaves - few Mint leaves - 2-3 leaves Preparation and Method Soak the dals overnight or at least 3 hours. Drain the water.Grind ginger,red dried chillies,peppercorns,lemon juice into a fine paste.Add soaked dal(without water) and grind into a coarse paste.To this add salt,eno fruit salt,chopped onions,curry leaves,cilantro,little ghee and mix well with a tsp of besan. Heat oil in a kadai, make vadas and deep fry till golden brown.Remove and keep aside. Alternatively you can steam the vadas. Heat oil in a kadai or pan, add bay leaf, saute,add chopped onions and saute until golden brown. Add a little salt to the onions to speed up the process.Now add the ground masala and saute for a few more minutes.Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and chilli powder. Cook on medium flame till tomatoes turn mushy and oil oozes out.Add thin coconut milk, needed salt and bring it to boil. Once it starts boiling, add the vadas by breaking it into 2 pieces. Keep it in simmer for a few minutes. Let the vada absorb the gravy.Add the thick coconut milk, boil and switch it off. Garnish with mint and coriander leaves. Delicious Vada curry can be served with dosa, idli and parotas.
Mexican Indian Fusion chaats 1.Chana chaat served in Mexican Tostitos scoops Tostitos and Chana Chaat 2.Corn papdi chaat (using corn chips) Mexican Chaat Recipe-Fusion recipes-Kalimirchbysmita - Kali Mirch - by Smita
I make the Git’s instant Dhokla. It is really easy. Are you a vegetarian ? You could bake a large batch of chicken in the oven in one go. They are a hit too.
Right now 1.42 pm here I am having voracious appetite and the promised four course lunch is on th ed way for celebration of my..... in the meanwhile posts here Chuvva dhoudtha hai paet may. Thanks and regards. God bless.
