How long does Maddur Vada take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Maddur Vada serve?

12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Maddur Vada vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Maddur Vada 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 Maddur Vada?

1 cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Rava, 1/3 cup Maida, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Maddur Vada?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Maddur Vada?

About 107 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Maddur Vada

Name: Maddur Vada
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice Flour; ½ cup Rava; 1/3 cup Maida; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ½ inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 sprigs Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; ¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Hot Oil; ¾ cup Water; For Deep Frying Oil

25 min
mild
Serves 12

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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2 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Maddur vada from Karnataka: fritters of rice flour, rava and maida with onion, green chilli and curry leaves. Mild, makes 12, 25 min plus resting, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

13 items

12 people

Rice Flour1 cup
Rava½ cup
Maida1/3 cup
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Ginger, Finely Chopped½ inch
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder¾ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Hot Oil2 tbsp
Water¾ cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 12 people
Energy	107kcal	1284kcal
Protein	2g	24g
Carbohydrate	16g	191g
Fat	3.8g	46g
Fibre	0.8g	9.6g
Sugar	0.4g	4.8g

Cookd masalas for rice flour

Method

1
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Add the hot oil and mix well. Add water and bring together a soft but non-sticky dough. Cover and rest for 15 mins.
Rice FlourRavaMaidaOnionGreen ChilliGingerCurry leavesCoriander LeavesRed Chilli PowderSaltHot OilWater
2
Divide equally into roundels, flatten each piece on a parchment paper/ banana leaf. It must be 1 cm thick. Fry in medium-hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Each batch will take 4 to 5 minutes. Flip gently now and then for an even colour.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Maddur Vada take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Maddur Vada serve?: 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Maddur Vada vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Maddur Vada 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 Maddur Vada?: 1 cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Rava, 1/3 cup Maida, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Maddur Vada?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Maddur Vada?: About 107 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.