Monday, April 1, 2013

Aval Vadai

If you are bored of making the same vada for all the festivals, then try this one next. It remains crisp even after it becomes cold.
 

Ingredients
  • 2 cups Poha/ Aval/ Avallakki
  • 1/2 cup Channa dal 
  • 1 tbsp Toor Dal
  • 4 Green chillies  
  • 1" piece ginger 
  • 1/4 tsp Asaofoetida
  • 1 handful Coriander leaves chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (Adjust to taste)
  • Oil for deep frying
Method
  1. Wash and soak the channa dal and toor dal for 30 minutes.
  2. Wash & soak the poha/Aval for 15 mins
  3. Grind the dals along with green chillies and ginger, coarsely without adding much water. 
  4. In a bowl, add the ground mixture, the soaked aval, coriander leaves, salt, asafoetida and mix everything well to form a dough.
  5. Heat oil in a wok /kadai for deep frying.
  6. Make small balls and flatten them and fry till golden brown. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on a tissue paper.

Curries for Indian Flatbreads

Paneer Butter Masala
Methi Malai Mutter
Channa Masala