Vada Curry is a chennai special .This can be made with left over vada too. Vada Curry is a good combination with all the south specials like dosa or idly or appam.
Ingredients :
- Cinnamon 1″
- Mustard 1/4tsp
- Urad dhal 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves a few
- Red chilly 1 or 2
- Onion 1 (chopped )
- Tomatoes 2 (chopped )
- Turmeric 1/4tsp
- Oil 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
Grind to paste:
- Coconut 1 cup(grated )
- Puffed gram dhal 1-11/2 tbsp
- Fennel 1/2 tsp
- Poppy seeds 1 tsp
- Garlic 2 pearls
- Ginger 1/2″
- Coriander powder 3/4 tsp
- Chilly Powder 1/2-3/4 tsp
Method :
- In a pan heat oil throw in cinnamon , let it splutter.
- Add mustard ,urad dhal ,let it splutter.
- Add curry leaves and red chillies ,allow it to splutter.
- Add onions , a pinch of salt and toss till transparent.
- Add the tomatoes and fry till mushy.
- Add turmeric powder and give a toss.
- Add the ground paste, salt and give it a toss.
- Add water ,give a mix.
- Allow it to boil ,till raw smell leaves.
- Just before switching off the flame ,crumble the vada and stir it.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
Note :
- Add the vada just before serving .
