Curry Pea Vada (Kadala Vada) Recipe - Yummy Gallery

 

Introduction:

Curry peas vada is a popular and delicious snack and a perfect tea-time snack for Malayalee. it is a deep-fried savory dish made from a batter consisting of soaked and ground chickpeas (chana dal) mixed with various spices and herbs. Chickpea vada is a favorite street food and is often enjoyed with a cup of a hot tea or served as an appetizer during festive occasions and gatherings.

The process of making curry peas vada involves soaking the peas in water for a few hours, which helps soften the peas and makes them easier to grind. The soaked peas are then drained and ground to a coarse paste, incorporating ingredients such as ginger, green chilies, onions, and aromatic spices like cumin and coriander. This flavorful mixture is shaped into small, round patties or flattened discs and deep-fried until golden brown and crispy.

The crispy exterior of the vada gives way to a soft and aromatic interior, bursting with the earthy flavors of the chickpeas and the medley of spices. The combination of textures and the blend of spices make curry peas vada a delightful treat for the taste buds. Not only is curry peas vada a tasty snack, but it is also a good source of protein and other essential nutrients due to the high content of chickpeas. It is a popular choice among vegetarians and vegans as a protein-rich alternative to meat-based snacks.

Ingredients:

  • Curry peas - 2 cups
  • Onion - 2 nos 
  • green chilies - 3 nos
  • Ginger - 1 Tablespoon
  • Curry leaves - 1 cup
  • Turmeric powder - Half teaspoon
  • Red chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Asoefetida powder - 1 Teaspoon
  • Salt - As per your taste
  • Oil - For frying


Instructions:

Step 1

Prepare Curry Peas

  • Soak curry peas for 5 hours.
  • Wash well and drain.
  • Take a jar of grinder and grind curry peas. Don't make a smooth paste, just make it a coarse paste. Make sure to grind curry peas without adding water.

Step 2

Mixing

  • Chop onion, ginger, curry leaves, and green chilies finely.
  • Add these to crushed curry peas
  • Add salt, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, and, asafoetida powder.
  • Mix all ingredients well with your hands.


Step 3

Shaping

  • Take a bowl of water
  • .Wet your hands.
  • Take a spoonful mixture of curry peas and make equal size ball  with the mixture 
  • Make the balls round shape by pressing them with your palm.
  • Transfer the shaped mix of curry peas to a plate.

Step 4

Frying

  • Heat a pan on medium flame.
  • Pour enough oil.
  • When oil is hot add each shaped curry peas mixture.
  • Fry the vada by turning both sides till golden brown.
  • Serve curry peas vada with a cup of hot tea

Tips

  • Make sure the oil is hot enough while frying the curry peas vada( kadala vada). Otherwise, it will break and spread the oil.
  • Make sure curry peas are not ground into a smooth paste.
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