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Maddur Vada

Also known as No-paruppu vadai · Veg · Tiffin, Snacks & Starters

TiffinSnacks & StartersVeganLow carbDairy-free

Total25 min
Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Serves12
Per serving108 cal
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Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Maddur Vada

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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

Ingredients

13 items
Cooking for12 servings
  • Sunflower Oil (hot)Sunflower Oil (hot)2 tbsp
  • WaterWater¾ cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep Frying
  • Rice FlourRice Flour1 cup
  • RavaRava½ cup
  • MaidaMaida1/3 cup
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped1
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Finely Chopped1
  • GingerGinger, Finely Chopped½ inch
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • SaltSalt¾ tsp
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder¾ tsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 12. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 12
Energy108kcal1296kcal
Protein2g24g
Carbohydrate16g192g
Fat3.8g46g
Fibre0.9g11g
Sugar0.4g4.8g

Cookd masalas for rice flour

Method

  1. 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.

    Sunflower Oil (hot)WaterRice FlourRavaMaidaOnionGreen ChilliGingerCurry leavesCoriander LeavesSaltRed Chilli Powder

  2. 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.

    Sunflower 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 Sunflower Oil (hot), 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 108 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    Syed Ramla begumApril 2025

    I replaced maida with Raagi because I don’t have maida but the taste is same too good

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