| VADA
Ingredients
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Black gram
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5 cups
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Salt
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2 teaspoons
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Asafoetida
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a pinch
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Curry leaves
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5 – 6
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Oil
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500 ml (for frying)
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Procedure
- Soak black gram overnight. Grind it to a smooth paste.
- Add salt, asafoetida and chopped curry leaves.
- Heat oil to a smoking point in a frying pan.
- Reduce the flame to medium.
- Wet hands and take a small portion of the paste.
- Flatten it to a round shape in your palm.
- Immerse in oil and turn over after a minute.
- Cook until both sides are golden brown.
Serve hot, with chutney or sambar.
Vada makes a tasty breakfast or a crunchy evening snack.
GREEN CHUTNEY
Ingredients
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Coriander leaves
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3 cups
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Mint leaves
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2 cups
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Green chillies
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8
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Salt
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2 teaspoons
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Tamarind
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A small piece
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Procedure
- Grind all the ingredients in a mixer. The mixture should be
finely ground.
- Add a few drops of water to the mixture.
A good accompaniment for Idli / Dosa / Vada
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