Vada & Chutney Recipe
This is an easy recipe for a crispy fried tasty appetizer. It is made with Udad dal which is a white dal. When served hot right out of the kadhai, they literally melt in your mouth.
It is a great tasty appetizer for a party platter.
If you like you can make them ahead of time. Place them on a cookie sheet and place in the oven to warm. Serve with spicy coconut chutney
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In30 MinServings4
Ingredients
For VADA:
1 cups black gram dal (Udad Dal)
21/2 tsp. salt 6 chopped green chillis or according to your taste
1 tsp chopped ginger
12 curry leaves (Kadi patta)
4 tbsp. coconut
Oil to fry
For Chutney :
1 1/2 cups Coconut - fresh or unsweetened coconut
10-12 Green Chilies or according to your taste
2 cm long piece of Ginger
4 petals of Garlic
6 tbsp. Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Directions
For VADA:
Soak dal for 4-5 hours. Drain and grind dal with 1-4 tbsp. of water at a low speed for 45 seconds. Stir the mixture in between grinding the paste. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. To make the vadas. Make sure you have wet hands. Take a spoonful of the mixture. Shape into rounds and make a hole in the centre. Slip from the side of the pot into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Serve with coconut chutney.
For Chutney:
Blend all the above ingredients at high speed in a blender adding just enough water to make a thick pouring consistency.
To temper the chutney: In 1 tablespoon of hot oil, add 1 1/2 tsp. mustard seed, 1 1/2 tbsp. of chana dal, a few curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida. Add this to the Chutney and mix well.
Mild Chutney : To make the Coconut Chutney mild mix a dollop of sour cream to make a creamy chutney mix for those of you who like a mild chutney.
Soak dal for 4-5 hours. Drain and grind dal with 1-4 tbsp. of water at a low speed for 45 seconds. Stir the mixture in between grinding the paste. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. To make the vadas. Make sure you have wet hands. Take a spoonful of the mixture. Shape into rounds and make a hole in the centre. Slip from the side of the pot into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Serve with coconut chutney.
For Chutney:
Blend all the above ingredients at high speed in a blender adding just enough water to make a thick pouring consistency.
To temper the chutney: In 1 tablespoon of hot oil, add 1 1/2 tsp. mustard seed, 1 1/2 tbsp. of chana dal, a few curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida. Add this to the Chutney and mix well.
Mild Chutney : To make the Coconut Chutney mild mix a dollop of sour cream to make a creamy chutney mix for those of you who like a mild chutney.
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iamchinni says :
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Posted on: 7 January 2012 - 3:44am
rumya says :
Vada and chutney looks so good. This vada is my all time favorite.Thanks for posting.
Posted on: 26 February 2008 - 11:34pm
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