January 29, 2008

malligai poo idly with Vadakari




Ingredients :

Channa Dal-1 cup
coconut milk-1 cup
tomato-1
big onion-1
chilipowder-2 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
Corriander Powder-1 tsp
salt as required
oil as required

Ground masala :

ginger - 1 inch
garlic - 4
cinnamon&cardomon& clove - 1 each
green chillies -2
saunf- 1tsp
1.Soak the chana dal for 1 hr and then grind to a coarse paste.
2.chop the onions and tomatoes into small pieces.
3.Take one tsp of the ground masala paste and mix with the channa dal paste and add salt.
4.Take small amount of this mixture and Keep it aside
4.Fry the rest of the mixture in oil in vadai shape and keep aside.
5. Next heat some oil in a kadai and add the rest of the ground masala and once it is well fried add the chopped onions and tomatoes
6.Add the rest of the mixture and add chilli powder and turmeric and coriander and saute well.
7. Add coconut milk along with this and bring to a boil once.
8. Now, divide the vada balls into a haphazard manner and add it and add some water and once it boils remove from the fire.

2 comments:

Suvasini said...

Hey are you from Kumbakonam, my native is Omampuliyur, 2hrs from chidambaram and 4hrs from Trichy not sure from kumbakonam, I love this vadakari, have had it when amma used to make it..will try out ur method too.Nice meeting u thru IHM.keep posting more recipes..

kannan said...

Hello Madam we like your vadakari very much. we have prepared the vadakari and enjoyed the taste with full satisfaction. Awaiting for more recipes from Tamilnadu Lady