VADACURRY

Ingredients:

For vada :

Channa dal -1 cup

Red chilli-2

Onion-1 medium(cut into very small cubes)

Saunf-1 tsp

Oil- for deep frying

For Curry:

Onion- 1 big (cut into very small cubes)

Tomato-1 medium (cut into very small cubes)
Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
Green chillies-1
Chilli powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder-1 tsp

Pepper jeera powder-1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder-1/4 tsp
Coconut milk- 1/2 cup
Oil-2 tbsp
Salt- to taste
Coriander leaves-for garnishing

For Tempering:

Saunf-1 tsp

Cardamom-2

Cinnamon-1 inch
Cloves-2

Curry leaves- to taste

Method:

1.  Soak channa dal for 3 -4 hours and drain them.

2. Grind it to a coarse paste with red chilli and salt.

3. Add cut onion and saunf and mix well.

4. Deep fry them in hot oil putting small pinches of the dal mixture.

5. Fry till it is soft and don't make it crispy.

6. Remove from oil and leave it aside.

7. In a separate kadai,add oil and splutter items under for tempering.

8. Now add the ginger garlic paste and onion and saute till it is translucent.

9. Add tomato ,green chillies and saute well till the mixture becomes juicy.

10. Add all the powders to it and blend ,except pepper jeera powder.

11. When the oil starts oozing out,add little water and let it boil.

12. Now add the vadas and mash them slightly.

13. Let it boil and the masala will soak inside the vadas.

14. Just mix it nicely and let it become a thick gravy.

15. Add coconut milk ,pepper jeera powder and coriander leaves.

16. Vadacurry is ready to be served with chapathi,idli,dosa,idiyappam etc

                                       

Note:

1.You can use left over vadas for this without wasting it.