How long does Vada Curry take?

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

How many people does Vada Curry serve?

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

Is Vada Curry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

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 Vada Curry?

100 grams Chana Dal, 60 grams Coconut (Grated), 3 sprigs Curry leaves, 2 grams Fennel Seeds, 100 grams Onion, 20 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vada Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vada Curry?

About 313 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vada Curry

Name: Vada Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 100 grams Chana Dal; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 2 grams Fennel Seeds; 1.5 grams Salt; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 45 ml Coconut Oil; 1 inch Cinnamon; 4 Cloves; 4 Green Cardamom; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 grams Fennel Seeds; 3 sprigs Curry leaves; 100 grams Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 20 grams Ginger Garlic Paste; 4 grams Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 grams Turmeric Powder; 3 grams Coriander Powder; 100 grams Tomato, Slices; 60 grams Coconut (Grated); 3 grams Poppy Seeds, Soaked; As Required Water; 375 ml Water; 1.5 grams Salt; 10 grams Coriander Leaves

40 min
medium
Serves 4
21 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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

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Also known as Vada Masala · Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies

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Tamil Nadu vada curry: fried chana dal vadas in an onion tomato gravy with coconut and poppy seeds. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 min plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

23 items

4 people

Chana Dal100 grams
Dry Red Chilli4
Fennel Seeds3 grams
Salt3 grams
Asafoetida1 tsp
Coconut Oil45 ml
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves4
Green Cardamom4
Bay Leaves1
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Onion, Finely Chopped100 grams
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ginger Garlic Paste20 grams
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder4 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Coriander Powder3 grams
Tomato, Slices100 grams
Coconut (Grated)60 grams
Poppy Seeds, Soaked3 grams
WaterAs Required
Water375 ml
Coriander Leaves10 grams

Contains: 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	313kcal	1252kcal
Protein	8.1g	32g
Carbohydrate	31g	124g
Fat	19g	78g
Fibre	10g	40g
Sugar	3.3g	13g

Cookd masalas for chana dal

Method

1
Soak the gram dal, dried red chilli and fennel together in water for 2 hours. Grind into a coarse paste.
Chana DalDry Red ChilliFennel Seeds
2
Add salt and asafoetida, fry it in hot oil until it turns golden brown. A particular shape is not required as it will be broken up later anyway.
SaltAsafoetida
3
Heat oil in a pan. Add cinnamon, clove, cardamom, bay leaves and fennel seeds. Add curry leaves, onion and green chilli. Saute until the onion turns translucent. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for 1 minute.
Coconut OilCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomBay LeavesFennel SeedsCurry leavesOnionGreen ChilliGinger Garlic Paste
4
Add the Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Add the tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy and the oil starts floating from the sides, around 4 minutes. For the paste, grind the coconut and poppy seeds together with adequate water. Add the coconut paste, stir well and cook for 2 minutes.
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderTomatoCoconut (Grated)Poppy SeedsWater
5
Add water and bring it to a boil. Cook for 4 minutes to bring the flavours together. Add the fried Vada and simmer for 3 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and turn off the heat.
WaterSaltCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Vada Curry take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vada Curry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vada Curry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vada Curry 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 Vada Curry?: 100 grams Chana Dal, 60 grams Coconut (Grated), 3 sprigs Curry leaves, 2 grams Fennel Seeds, 100 grams Onion, 20 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vada Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vada Curry?: About 313 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.