How long does Thavala Vadai take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thavala Vadai serve?

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

Is Thavala Vadai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thavala 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 Thavala Vadai?

¼ cup Rice, ¼ cup Toor Dal, ¼ cup Chana Dal, ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole), ¼ cup Moong Dal, ¾ cup Coconut (Grated), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thavala Vadai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thavala Vadai?

About 383 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thavala Vadai

Name: Thavala Vadai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Toor Dal; ¼ cup Chana Dal; ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole); ¼ cup Rice; ¼ cup Moong Dal; 5 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Groundnut oil; 2 tsp Urad Dal (whole); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; ¾ cup Coconut (Grated); 2 tsp Asafoetida; for deep frying Oil

25 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min

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

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Thavala vadai, a Tamil Nadu vadai of soaked toor, chana and urad dal with coconut. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes plus an hour soaking, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Party, Rainy Day, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

12 items

4 people

Toor Dal¼ cup
Chana Dal¼ cup
Urad Dal (whole)¼ cup
Rice¼ cup
Moong Dal¼ cup
Dry Red Chilli5
Groundnut oil1 tbsp
Urad Dal (whole)2 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coconut (Grated)¾ cup
Asafoetida2 tsp
Oilfor deep frying

Contains: 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	383kcal	1532kcal
Protein	15g	58g
Carbohydrate	49g	194g
Fat	16g	62g
Fibre	12g	48g
Sugar	1.5g	6g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

1
In a bowl, add the dal and rice, take out 1 tbsp of moong dal and set aside. Wash the dals and rice until the water runs completely clear. Add the dried red chilli and let it soak for 1 hour. Strain the dal into a mixer jar. Blend into a coarse, very thick batter, add it to a mixing bowl and set aside.
Toor DalChana DalUrad Dal (whole)RiceMoong DalDry Red Chilli
2
In a pan, pour groundnut oil, add the urad dal, curry leaves and saute until golden brown. Add the grated coconut, asafoetida and saute on a medium flame for 1 minute, making sure the coconut doesn’t change colour and add it to the prepared dal. Add salt and the moong dal and mix thoroughly.
Groundnut oilUrad Dal (whole)Curry leavesCoconut (Grated)Asafoetida
3
Shape into vadais and deep fry on a medium flame for 4-5 minutes on a low medium flame. Serve hot.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Thavala Vadai take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thavala Vadai serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thavala Vadai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thavala 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 Thavala Vadai?: ¼ cup Rice, ¼ cup Toor Dal, ¼ cup Chana Dal, ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole), ¼ cup Moong Dal, ¾ cup Coconut (Grated), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thavala Vadai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thavala Vadai?: About 383 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.