Usal Vada

Source : Green Chilies Ginger And Garlic Blend Coarsely Heat The Oil And Add The Mustard Seeds When They Crackle Add The Asafoetida Curry Leaves Green Chili...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 25, 2026

Step:

  1. Green chilies, ginger and garlic blend coarsely.

  2. Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. When they crackle, add the asafoetida, curry leaves, green chili, ginger, garlic paste and sauté for a few seconds.

  3. Add mashed potatoes add lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves and sauté again for a few seconds.

  4. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.

  5. Once it is cool, divide into small portions Shape into rounds.

  6. Gram flour,salt, soda,turmeric Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and make a batter using of water.

  7. Dip each round of the vada filling into the batter and allow it to coat the mixture well.

  8. Deep fry in hot oil, till golden brown. Drain on paper towel and keep aside.

  9. Heat the oil in pan

  10. Add the cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, whole black pepper and curry leaves.

  11. When the seeds crackle; add the onions, ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.

  12. Add grated coconuts and Sauté for few minutes.

  13. Add the tomato, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder, chili powder, garam masala, salt, ¼ cup of water and mix.

  14. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or till the oil separates, while stirring continuously.

  15. Add the mixed sprouts, ¾ cup of water and coriander, mix well and simmer for another 2 minutes.

  16. Serve it hot


Ingredients

  1. 2 Boiled and Mashed Potatoes
  2. 2 Green Chili
  3. 1tsp Garlic
  4. 1 tsp Ginger
  5. 1 tsp Chopped Coriander
  6. 1-2 tbs Lemon Juice
  7. 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  8. pinch Asafoetida
  9. 5-6 Curry leaves
  10. 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  11. As needed- Oil
  12. Vada Covering:
  13. as needed Flour Gram
  14. 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  15. Pinch Baking Soda
  16. as per taste Salt
  17. For Usal:
  18. 1 1/2 tbsp Oil
  19. 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  20. 1/4 cup chopped Onions
  21. 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
  22. 1 tbsp Garam Masala
  23. 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  24. 1 tbsp Coriander Cumin Powder
  25. 1 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
  26. 1-2 Bay Leaves
  27. 4-5 Curry Leaves
  28. 2-3 whole Black Pepper
  29. 1 Cinnamon Stick
  30. 1 cup Boiled Mixed Sprouts
  31. As required Oil for frying

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