Vada Curry

I had some leftover deep fried masala vadas available. So I decided upon this vada curry recipe.

It is a gravy recipe and goes well with tiffin items like dosa or idlis. Vadai curry is a popular recipe in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Instead of the deep-fried vadas, you could steam the vadas and use it in the recipe for a healthier version.

Vada Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 6-7 masala vadas
• 2 medium-sized onions
• 3 tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds /saunf / sombu
• 1 inch piece cinnamon
• 2 cloves
  
• A few curry leaves
  
• Salt to taste

Method

• Prepare the masala vadas.
• Chop onions and tomatoes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add cloves and cinnamon.
• Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add cumin seeds and fennel seeds.
• When cumin turns brown, add curry leaves followed by the chopped onions.
• Saute till onions turn translucent.
• Then add chopped tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes
• Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder.
• Fry till the tomatoes get mashed.
• Cut the masala vadas into pieces and add to the gravy along with some water.
• Cook till you get the desired consistency of the gravy and remove from heat.
• Serve vada curry with dosa or idli or as a side dish for rice.