Name: Vadacurry recipe by Vasuyavana at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Vada; 1/4 cup channa dal; 1/4 cup tuvr dal; 4 red chillies; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; Fennel seeds 1 tsp; Chopped shallots 10; Curry leaves; Coriander leaves; Salt; Oil for deep fry; For Gravy; Oil; Mustard; Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp; 2 Green chillies slit; Curry leaves; Shallots 15-20; Tomatoes 2 big; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Coriander powder 1 tsp; Garam masala 1 tsp; Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp; Salt; Coconut milk thick 1/2 cup; Coriander leaves

Ingredients Serving: 4

For Vada
1/4 cup channa dal
1/4 cup tuvr dal
4 red chillies
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Fennel seeds 1 tsp
Chopped shallots 10
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Salt
Oil for deep fry
For Gravy
Oil
Mustard
Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp
2 Green chillies slit
Curry leaves
Shallots 15-20
Tomatoes 2 big
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Salt
Coconut milk thick 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves

Instructions

SOAK 1/4 CUP CHANNA AND TUVR DAL FOR 2 HOURS
IN A BLENDER, ADD 4 RED CHILLIES, 1/2 TSP TURMERIC POWDER
ADD REQUIRED SALT AND 1 TSP FENNEL SEEDS
STRAIN WATER COMPLETELY. ADD SOAKED DAL.
GRIND TO COARSE MIXTURE
ADD CHOPPED 8-10 SHALLOTS
ADD CURRY LEAVES
ADD CORIANDER LEAVES. MIX
DEEP FRY VADAS
DEEP FRY TILL COLOR CHANGES TO GOLDEN
KEEP IT ASIDE
ADD 1 TBSP OIL. ADD MUSTARD. ALLOW TO CRACKLE.
ADD 1/2 TSP FENNEL SEEDS AND FINELY CHOPPED GINGER GARLIC OR GINGER GARLIC PASTE
ADD 2 SLIT GREEN CHILLIES AND 15-20 SHALLOTS
ADD CURRY LEAVES. SAUTE
ADD 2 CHOPPED TOMATOES
ADD 1/2 TSP TURMERIC POWDER AND REQUIRED SALT
ADD 1 TSP GARAM MASALA, CORIANDER POWDER AND 1/2 TSP RED CHILLI POWDER
MIX
ADD WATER AND CLOSE WITH A LID TO COOK TOMATOES
MASH TOMATOES
ADD VADAS
YOU CAN CRUMBLE VADAS AND ADD TO GRAVY. BOIL FOR 5 MINUTES
WHEN OIL SEPARATES, ADD 1/2 CUP THICK COCONUT MILK AND CORIANDER LEAVES
MIX
TURN OFF FLAME AND REST FOR 10-15 MINUTES
VADAS ABSORB GRAVY AND BECOMES THICK
SERVE HOT

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