Vazhaiappoo Vada
Equipment
- Bowl
- Food processor
- Blender
- Frying Pan
- Skillet 1
Ingredients
- 1 Plaintain flower
- 1 tablespoon (Plain) yoghurt natural, whisked
- 3 teaspoons Vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon Fennel seeds
- 1 Curry leaves sprig
- 1 Onion medium-sized, finely chopped
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
For the batter
- 100 g Chana dal (1/2 cup), rinsed and drained
- 100 g Toover dal (1/2 cup), rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
- 3 Red chillies dried
- Salt
Instructions
- To make the batter, soak both dais in a large bowl of water for 2 hours.
- Drain the dais and transfer to a food processor or blender with the cumin and fennel seeds and dried chillies.
- Season with salt.
- Then process, gradually adding about 2-3 tablespoons water until it is a coarse, stiff batter.
- Remove the outer layers of the plantain flower until you reach the finger-shaped white florets.
- Remove the stamens from the florets and chop the florets finely.
- Keep removing the inner layers and chopping the florets until you get 1 cup chopped flowers.
- Put the yoghurt and water in a large bowl, add the chopped flowers and allow to soak until needed.
- Heat the 3 teaspoons oil in a frying pan (skillet) over medium heat.
- Add the mustard, cumin and fennel seeds and curry leaves and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until the mustard seeds start spluttering.
- Add the onion and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes.
- Drain the plantain flowers, squeeze out any excess water, add to the pan and fry for about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the contents of the pan into the batter and mix well.
- Heat enough oil for deep-frying in a kadhai or deep frying pan to 180"C / 350’F, or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
- Then reduce the heat slightly.
- With damp hands, take a ladleful of the batter and flatten it into a 5cm / 2 inch round patty.
- Working in batches, slip the patties gently into the hot oil.
- Deep-fry, turning frequently, for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper (paper towels).
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Nutrition
Serving: 10gSodium: 11mgCalcium: 36mgVitamin C: 3mgVitamin A: 49IUSugar: 1gFiber: 5gPotassium: 32mgCholesterol: 1mgCalories: 89kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 2gProtein: 4gCarbohydrates: 14gIron: 1mg
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