| Prep Time | 20minutes |
| Cook Time | 25minutes |
| Servings | people |
Ingredients
- 3tbspChana Dal/Split Bengal Gram
- 1Large Onion
- 2Medium Tomatoes
- 1/2tspGinger Garlic Paste
- 1/4cupChopped Coconut
- 1Green Chilli
- 1/2tspRed Chilli Powder
- 1/4tspGaram Masala Powder
- 1/4Turmeric Powder
- 1/4cupChopped Coriander + Mint Leaves
- 1/2tspFennel Seeds/Sombu
- Few Curry Leaves
- 2tspOil
- Salt as needed
- Water as needed
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Wash and soak Chana Dal for 1-2 hrs in enough water. Drain off the excess water and add it to a blender jar.
- Grind into a coarse paste without adding any water.
- In a steamer plate (I used my idli plate), put the prepared batter into small sized balls and flatten them down.
- Steam for 10-15 mins on medium flame and remove from heat.
- Once cooled down, break them down until coarse powder. Set this aside.
- In a pan, heat oil. Add fennel seeds and let them splutter.
- Add curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
- Next add finely chopped onions and fry until translucent.
- Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2-3 mins until the raw smell is gone.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes along with turmeric powder and cook them until mushy.
- Meanwhile, add coconut pieces along with green chilli in a mixer jar.
- Grind into a smooth paste adding some water as needed. Set aside.
- Add finely chopped coriander and mint leaves to the mushy tomatoes. Fry for 1-2 mins.
- Next add the prepared coconut paste and mix well.
- On low flame let this come to a boil. Add red chilli powder and garam masala powder along with salt. Cook for another 3-4 mins.
- Finally add the steamed Chana Dal mixture and mix well. Add some water as needed. Vada Curry becomes quite thick very soon, keep adding water as needed. Cook for 4-5 mins on low flame. Remove from heat.
- Serve hot with idli or dosai.
Note –
- The other method of making: Instead of steaming the chana dal mixture, make Vadais and then break them down. Rest of the recipe is the same.
- Adjust spices as per taste preference.
- Vada Curry becomes thick as it cools down. Add some water and re-heat it before serving.
Hey tried this n it came very yummy. Thanks for wonderful recipe.
Thanks much for the feedback ? glad you liked it!