Kari Vadai
Non-veg · Tiffin, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Bakrid, Party, Rainy Day
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Kari vadai, a Tamil Nadu snack of spiced mutton mince paste bound with roasted gram flour, pan-fried. Mild, serves 3, about 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
18 itemsGreen Cardamom3
Cloves3
Bay Leaves1
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Mutton (minced)200 grams
Green Chilli4
Salt1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Water¼ cup
Roasted Gram Flour1 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 485kcal | 1455kcal |
| Protein | 21g | 64g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 98g |
| Fat | 31g | 93g |
| Fibre | 7.9g | 24g |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for mutton (minced)
Method
- 1
In a pan pour ghee and add whole garam masalas, saute for 20 seconds and add sliced onion and cook until they turn translucent. Add the mutton mince and saute for 20 seconds.
Green CardamomClovesBay LeavesOnionGinger Garlic PasteMutton (minced)Green ChilliCinnamonGhee
- 2
Add the powdered spices and salt and mix thoroughly, Pour water to make sure the masalas don’t burn and cook on a medium low flame until the water evaporates and the mince mixture is dry.
SaltRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander LeavesWater
- 3
Cool the mixture down and blend it into a smooth paste. Add it to a mixing bowl and add the roasted gram flour and mix until homogeneous and make it into flat vadais.
Roasted Gram Flour
- 4
Pan fry until golden brown and serve hot.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Kari Vadai take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kari Vadai serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kari Vadai vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Kari Vadai spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Kari Vadai?
- 200 grams Mutton (minced), 1 cup Roasted Gram Flour, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 3 Green Cardamom, 3 Cloves, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kari Vadai?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kari Vadai?
- About 485 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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