Vada Curry
- May 18, 2023
- 10
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 3 cloves
- ½ tsp fennel
- pinch asafoetida
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 1 chilli, slit
- few curry leaves
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- salt, to taste
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 5 ulundu/medu vada
- Cut your vada into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat oil in a pot, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, hing, and sauté for a few seconds.
- Next add the onions, ginger, garlic, chili, and curry leaves and sauté for a few minutes until it changes colour.
- Add your spices (turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt to taste) and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Then add tomatoes and sauté until it turns mushy.
- Add water and coconut milk, and finally the pieces of vada mixing everything well.
- Cover and let boil for 5 minutes.
- Add 2 tbsp cilantro and mix.
- Serve as a side dish with your favourite main (rice, chapati, or dosa).
