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    Aval vadai | Poha vadai

    August 23, 2024 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    Aval vadai | Poha vadai | Medu vada recipe | Instant poha vada | Aval vada | Vada recipe | vadai recipe  | otta vadai | medhu vadai | crispy soft medhu vada with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the poha Vada recipe. If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

    VADAI RECIPE

    Vadai is one of the popular traditional South Indian snacks. It’s also served as an appetizer. Vadai occupies a special place in breakfast combo and special occasion meals.  It is also prepared during festivals for naivedyam

    What is Meda Vada?

    “Medu” is a Kannada word for “Soft” and “Vada” is “crispy fritters”. perfectly crispy outside, soft and fluffy inside - defines a perfect vadai

    What kind of flattened rice should I use?

    I use thick Aval as it soaks perfectly and gives the perfect texture for the vadai

    How much water should I add to soak?

    Quantifying the water is optional but I have included a beginner-friendly version

    Should I squeeze and drain the water?

    Yes, it is important not to skip this step. If the vadai dough batter has excess water, vadai texture might vary. 

    Can I use water instead of curd?

    I generally add thick curd for vadai Batter. It gives the perfect texture for the batter

    Nonstick dough - key for perfect vadai

    Always mix the vadai dough well. Make sure it is nonsticky. Resting the vadai helps for perfect texture I would recommend 10 minutes of restoring avoid resting for longtime

    How to fix the sticky dough

    Sprinkle a little rice flour. Mix well and cook till the dough turns nonsticky

    How do you fix if the dough has cracks?

    Sprinkle a little water and cook till the dough turns nonsticky

    HOW TO FIX A SLIGHTLY WATERY BATTER?

    Add a little rice flour to the batter and make Vadai. You can also use a little rava instead of rice flour

    WHY IS VADAI CRISPY ON THE OUTSIDE BUT UNCOOKED INSIDE?

    Always Fry Vadai in medium flame. Medhu vada fried in hot oil might turn brown soon but won’t cook through

    KIDS AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS

    BAKED MASALA VADAI

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    Ingredients 

    soak aval

    1/2 cup flattened rice

    Hot water 1/2 cup

    Add ons

    2 tablespoon rice flour

    Required salt 

    2 tablespoon besan flour

    Green chilli

    Curry and coriander leaves

     finely chopped onions

    1/4 cup cabbage

    ginger

    Asafoetida

    1/4 cup sour curd

    fry 

    oil

    How to instant aval vada with step-by-step pictures

    • First, wash Aval

    • Add hot water and soak till Aval turns soft press

    • Transfer to a colander; press and drain the water completely

    • Knead well and transfer to a wide bowl

    • Furthermore,  add rice flour, besan flour, salt, asafoetida, ginger, onion, cabbage, and curd to a wide vessel; mix well and knead till vadai dough comes together

    • Grease hands with a little oil

    • pinch a portion of the dough
    • Roll and flatten. Make a hole in the center

    • Heat oil and fry vadai in batches

    • Avoid flipping immediately. Give time to fry
    • Flip and fry both sides golden brown

    • Drain oil in the oil filter and serve hot vadai

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    Ingredients

    soak aval

    • 1/2 cup flattened rice
    • Hot water 1/2 cup

    Add ons

    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • Required salt
    • 2 tablespoon besan flour
    • Green chilli
    • Curry and coriander leaves
    • finely chopped onions
    • 1/4 cup cabbage
    • ginger
    • Asafoetida
    • 1/4 cup sour curd

    fry

    • oil

    Instructions

    • First, wash Aval
    • Add hot water and soak till Aval turns soft press
    • Transfer to a colander; press and drain the water completely
    • Knead well and transfer to a wide bowl
    • Furthermore,  add rice flour, besan flour, salt, asafoetida, ginger, onion, cabbage, and curd to a wide vessel; mix well and knead till vadai dough comes together
    • Grease hands with a little oil
    • pinch a portion of the dough
    • Roll and flatten. Make a hole in the center
    • Heat oil and fry vadai in batches
    • Avoid flipping immediately. Give time to fry
    • Flip and fry both sides golden brown
    • Drain oil in the oil filter and serve hot vadai

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