Vada Curry

• February 28, 2022
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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
• vada, 5

Recipe:

1. Cut your vada into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pot, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, hing, and sauté for a few seconds.
3. Next add the onions, ginger, garlic, chili, and curry leaves and sauté for a few minutes until it changes colour.
4. Add your spices (turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt to taste) and sauté for 30 seconds.
5. Then add tomatoes and sauté until it turns mushy.
6. Add water and coconut milk, and finally the pieces of vada mixing everything well.
7. Cover and let boil for 5 minutes.
8. Add 2 tbsp cilantro and mix.
9. Serve as a side dish with your favourite main (rice, chapati, or dosa).