How long does Set Dosa Vadacurry take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Set Dosa Vadacurry serve?

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

Is Set Dosa Vadacurry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Set Dosa Vadacurry spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Set Dosa Vadacurry?

2 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 1 cup Chana Dal, ¼ cup Coconut, 160 grams Onion, 160 grams Tomato, ¼ cup Curd, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Set Dosa Vadacurry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Set Dosa Vadacurry?

About 661 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Set Dosa Vadacurry

Name: Set Dosa Vadacurry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Chana Dal; 4 Dry Red Chilli, Soaked; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; for deep frying Oil; 3 tbsp Groundnut oil; 1½ inch Cinnamon; 4 Green Cardamom; 4 Cloves; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 3 Green Chilli; 1 tsp Poppy Seeds; 4 Dry Red Chilli; ¼ cup Coconut; ¼ cup Water; 3 tbsp Oil; 2 Green Cardamom; 2 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 2 tbsp Mint Leaves; 160 grams Onion; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

50 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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

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Set dosa with vadacurry, a Tamil Nadu gravy of chana dal vadais in roasted coconut and poppy seed paste. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 min plus soaking, video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

31 items

4 people

Chana Dal1 cup
Dry Red Chilli, Soaked4
Asafoetida½ tsp
Fennel Seeds2 tsp
Salt2¾ tsp
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Oilfor deep frying
Groundnut oil3 tbsp
Cinnamon2½ inch
Green Cardamom6
Cloves6
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)2 pieces
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Green Chilli3
Poppy Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Coconut¼ cup
Water2¼ cup
Oil3 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Coriander Leaves3 tbsp
Mint Leaves2 tbsp
Onion160 grams
Tomato, Diced160 grams
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it2 cup
Baking Soda1 tsp
Curd¼ cup
Turmeric3 grams

Contains: milk, groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	661kcal	2644kcal
Protein	18g	71g
Carbohydrate	74g	294g
Fat	36g	143g
Fibre	17g	68g
Sugar	5g	20g

Cookd masalas for idli dosa batter

Method

1
For the vada, drain the soaked channa dal and add it to a blender along with all the other ingredients for the vada and blend into a very coarse paste without adding any water.
Chana DalDry Red ChilliAsafoetidaFennel SeedsSaltCurry leaves
2
Deep-fry the batter into small vadais, making sure not to over-fry them. The vadai needs to be slightly soft so that it absorbs the gravy. Set the fried vadais aside.
Oil
3
In a pan, roast all the ingredients except the coconut until golden brown and aromatic. Add in the coconut at the end and switch off the heat. Let the ingredients cool down and blend into a smooth paste.
Groundnut oilCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesKalpasi (Stone Flower)Fennel SeedsGinger Garlic PasteGreen ChilliPoppy SeedsDry Red ChilliCoconutWater
4
In a kadhai, pour oil and add the whole spices and toast until fragrant. Add the coriander and mint leaves, then add the onions and saute on a high flame for 3-4 minutes or until translucent and aromatic. Add in the tomatoes and cook on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes or until the tomatoes turn mushy and soft. Add in all the powdered spices, and saute for a minute on medium flame or until the raw flavour disappears.
OilGreen CardamomClovesBay LeavesCinnamonKalpasi (Stone Flower)Curry leavesCoriander LeavesMint LeavesOnionGinger Garlic PasteTomatoSaltTurmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander Powder
5
Pour the prepared paste and mix thoroughly. Pour water and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the prepared vadais and mix, cook for 1-2 more minutes until the vadais soak up the gravy and thicken. Garnish with coriander leaves.
WaterCoriander Leaves
6
In a mixing bowl, add in dosa batter, baking soda and curd along with some turmeric powder and mix thoroughly. The batter should be a little looser compared to a regular dosa batter.
Idli Dosa BatterBaking SodaCurdTurmeric
7
Ladle in the batter, cover and cook on a low flame for 2 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and soft. Serve hot with the vada curry

Before you start

How long does Set Dosa Vadacurry take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Set Dosa Vadacurry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Set Dosa Vadacurry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Set Dosa Vadacurry spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Set Dosa Vadacurry?: 2 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 1 cup Chana Dal, ¼ cup Coconut, 160 grams Onion, 160 grams Tomato, ¼ cup Curd, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Set Dosa Vadacurry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Set Dosa Vadacurry?: About 661 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.