Vada Curry

Ingredients:

• 200 Gms. Channa dal
• 250 Gms. Tomato
• 500 Gms. Onion
• 250 Gms. Vegetable Shortening
• 50 Gms. Garlic
• 25 Gms. Fennel Seeds (sonf)
• 50 Gms. Processed Channa dal
• 25 Gms. Ginger
• 25 Gms. Poppy Seeds (kas kas)
• 1/2 Coconut
• 2 Clove
• 2 Cardamom
• 5 Green chilly
• 2 Pieces Cinnamon
• Salt
• 1 Spoon Turmeric powder

Method:

• Soak Channa dal for 1/2 an hour and grind it coarse with salt and fennel seeds
• Make all the dough as pakodas and keep aside
• Grind all the other items in a mixer grinder
• Pour some veg. shortening in a deep pan and make seasoning with fennel seeds
• Pour all the masala in the pan and fry well and add salt.
• While the oil comes out of the masala add the pakodas in that and pour 2 to 3 cups of water and smash all the pakodas i.e. vada well
• Other wise cut all the vadas in to two pieces and add with boiling masala
• Let it cook for a while and let it become like a thick gravy.
• Now remove from the fire and serve with your favorite tiffen.

Notes:

• We can use this Vada Curry for idly, dosa, puri and chapatti as side dish.

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