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Sambhar Vada
Sambhar Vada is an iconic South Indian delicacy that has won hearts across the globe. This traditional dish, famous in the southern states of India, is a perfect blend of crispy lentil dumplings immersed in a tangy and flavourful sambhar. The vada, made from urad dal and rice, pairs wonderfully with the spicy and aromatic sambhar, offering an irresistible burst of flavours in every bite!
Ingredients
- Oil
- for deep frying and for tadka (tempering)
- Salt
- to taste
- Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon
- Asafoetida
- a pinch
- Curry leaves
- 10-12 leaves
- Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon
- Tamarind
- a small ball, soaked in water
- Rice
- 1 cup
- Toor dal
- 1 cup
- Urad dal
- 1 cup
Instructions
- Soak urad dal and rice in separate bowls for 4-5 hours. After soaking, drain the water and grind them together to a smooth paste. This is your vada batter.
- Heat oil in a deep-frying pan. Make small balls out of the vada batter and deep fry until they turn golden brown. These are your vadas. Drain them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Soak tamarind in water and squeeze to extract its juice.
- Cook toor dal in a pressure cooker until it becomes soft and mushy.
- Heat another pan, pour some oil and add mustard seeds. When they start to splutter, add curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. This is the tadka (tempering) for the sambhar.
- Add the tamarind extract, cooked dal, and salt to the tadka. Let it boil for 10-15 minutes. This is your sambhar.
- Finally, soak the fried vadas in the sambhar for 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows the vadas to absorb the flavours of the sambhar.
Tips
- For a variation, you can also add some chopped onions and green chilies to the vada batter before frying.
- Serve the Sambhar Vada hot, garnished with fresh coriander leaves for the best experience.
Dietary Information
Servings: 4-6 Dish Type: Main Course Prep Time: 4 hours (including soaking time) Cook Time: 1 hour Calories: 300 Fat: 15g Carbs: 35g Protein: 10g Sodium: 300mg Sugar: 2g
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