Vada curry | Chennai special

How to Make Vada curry | Chennai special

Vadacurry is very famous south indian side dish especially in chennai which is served with idly and dosa

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Soaking time: 3 hours

Total times: 45 minutes

Serving: 4

Course: Sidedish

Cuisine:south Indian recipe

Ingredients:

2 Medium size Onion, Finely chopped

2 Medium size Tomato, Finely chopped

1 Cup Channa dal

1 tblsp Chilly powder

½ tblsp coriander powder

1 tsp turmeric

1 Bayleaf

2 tsp Fennel seeds

3 Cloves

2 Piece Cinnamon

2 Cardamom

Salt as needed

Water as needed

For grinding:

5 Garlic, Peeled

1 piece Ginger

½ Cup Coconut

For Garnishing:

Methi leaves

Preparation:

1. Wash 1 cup channa 2 to 3 times, soak it in water for 3 to 4 hours keep aside

2. After 4 hours drain the water from channa and transfer it to blender along with 1 tsp fennel seeds, grind it as slightly coarse paste or thick batter

3. Transfer the grinded paste to an idly plate, steam the grinded paste until lentil cook well. After the steaming break the lentil as small pieces and keep aside

4. Transfer coconut to mixi jar, grind it as smooth paste and keep aside

5. Transfer ginger and garlic to Mixi jar, grind it separately as paste and keep aside

Method:

1. In a pan add 2 tblsp oil, add Fennel seeds, cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Bayleaf. Sauté them for a minute on low heat

2. Add onion sauté them till turns transparent

3. Add Tomato and sauté them till gets mushy

4. Add Ginger and Garlic paste sauté them till raw smell disappear

5. Add chilly powder, Coriander powder and turmeric powder sauté them for a minute

6. Add Coconut paste and mix well

7. Add needed water and salt. let it cook the masala raw smell disappear

8. Finally add cooked lentil pieces, let them cook couple of minutes

9. Garnishing with methi leaves