Masala Vada Curry Recipe

Name: Masala Vada Curry Recipe
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Tamil

Recipe By Slurrp

A traditional dish from southern state Tamil Nadu in the Indian sub continent , made from vadai of chana dal flavoured with saunf (fennel) and red chillies and simmered in a spicy tomato gravy. Served with dosa, idli or appam this south indian delecacy is full of flavours and aromatic spices which can be served for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients for Masala Vada Curry Recipe

As required Ingredients for vadas
1/2 cup Chana dal soaked
1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds
5 Curry leaves Nos
1-2 Dry red chillies Nos
As required Oil For Frying
As required Ingredients for curry
1 teaspoon Oil
2 Cloves Nos
1 inch Cinnamon
3 Green cardamom Nos
5-6 Whole peppercorns Nos
1 Bay leaf crushed
1 Green chillies slit
1 inch Ginger chopped
4 Garlic cloves chopped
1 Onion Finely Chopped
1/2 cup Cooked tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Coriander powder
As required Salt
As required Mint leaves chopped for garnish

Directions: Masala Vada Curry Recipe

STEP 1.Wash and soak ½ cup chana dal for 3 to4 hours

STEP 2.In the tall grinding jar add ½ cup soaked chana dal, ½ tsp fennel (saunf) seeds, 5 curry leaves, 1 to 2 dry red chillies.blend to make a thick and coarse mixture.

STEP 3.Heat a paniyaram pan and drizzle oil in all the cavities. When the pan is hot, spoon in masala vada batter into each cavity and pan fry till the surface looks steamed. Drizzle a little oil over the vada and carefully flip them over to ensure that they cook evenly on both sides. Fry till the vada are golden and crisp on both sides. This should take about 5 minutes cooking on medium heat so that the vada cooks through.

STEP 4.To make the curry, heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add 2 cloves( lavang), 1 inch cinnamon (dalchini), 3 green cardamom (elaichi), 5 to6 whole peppercorns, 1 bay leaf crushed, 1 slit green chillies and saute for a few seconds till the aroma of the spices comes through.

STEP 5.Next add 1 inch chopped ginger ,4 cloves chopped garlic, 1 onion finely chopped. Saute till onions are soft and lightly browned.

STEP 6.Add ½ cup cooked tomato puree, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric (haldi) powder and 1 tsp coriander powder. Stir well to combine all the ingredients in the pan. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes till the raw smell is no more. Add salt to taste.

STEP 7.Then add ½ cup to 1 cup of water to make a gravy consistency. Add the vadas to the gravy. Crumble 1 or 2 vadas into the gravy to make a thick curry.

STEP 8.Cover and simmer for 10 minutes till the vadas absorb the flavours of the gravy and become soft. A little more water may be added if the curry is too thick and the vadas have not yet become soft. Check for salt and seasoning and adjust accordingly and simmer for a few more minutes.

STEP 9.Lastly add a few chopped mint leaves for garnishing the Masala vada curry.

Nutrition
value

606

calories per serving

14 g Fat31 g Protein88 g Carbs52 g FiberOther

Current Totals

Fat
14g
Protein
31g
Carbs
88g
Fiber
52g

MacroNutrients

Carbs
88g
Protein
31g
Fiber
52g

Fats

Fat
14g

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium
534mg
Iron
20mg
Vitamin A
2230mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
4mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
303mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
64mg
Vitamin E
3mg
Copper
2mcg
Magnesium
425mg
Manganese
27mg
Phosphorus
483mg
Selenium
64mcg
Zinc
7mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

Recipe By Slurrp