Masala Vada Curry Recipe
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About Masala Vada Curry Recipe:
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.
- 40 mins
- 23 Ingredients
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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
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MacroNutrients
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Vitamins & Minerals
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- Vitamin A
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- Vitamin C
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- Copper
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Phosphorus
- Selenium
- Zinc
* 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
How to Make Masala Vada Curry Recipe
STEP 01
Wash and soak ½ cup chana dal for 3 to4 hours
STEP 02
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 03
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 04
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 05
Next add 1 inch chopped ginger ,4 cloves chopped garlic, 1 onion finely chopped. Saute till onions are soft and lightly browned.
STEP 06
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 07
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 08
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 09
Lastly add a few chopped mint leaves for garnishing the Masala vada curry.
