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Delicious Aval Vadai, a traditional South Indian snack made from flattened rice and spices. Perfect.

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

Crispy Aval Vadai served on a white plate with decorative glasses in the background.

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

Delicious crispy Aval vadai made with poha and spices, perfect for snacks or breakfast.

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

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Ingredients 

soak aval

½ cup flattened rice

Hot water ½ cup

Add ons

2 tablespoon rice flour

Required salt 

2 tablespoon besan flour

Green chilli

Curry and coriander leaves

 finely chopped onions

¼ cup cabbage

ginger

Asafoetida

¼ cup sour curd

fry 

oil

Delicious Aval Vadai served on a traditional plate, perfect for tea time snacks.

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

  • First, wash Aval

Delicious Aval Vadai made with thick aval and poha, perfect for tea time or festive occasions.

Hand washing poha vadai ingredients in a metal strainer for traditional snack preparation.

  • Add hot water and soak till Aval turns soft press

Aval vadai being prepared with soaked poha and spices.

Delicious Aval vadai made with soaked poha and spices, perfect for snacks or breakfast.

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

Delicious Aval Vadai being prepared with rice flakes and spices for a crispy snack.

Press and drain water from poha for crispy vadai.

  • Knead well and transfer to a wide bowl

Delicious Aval Vadai being kneaded with hands, showcasing traditional South Indian snack preparation.

  • 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

Delicious traditional South Indian Aval and Poha vadai recipe. Crispy, savory snacks made with rice.

Salt added to poha and rice flour mixture for vadai preparation.

Aval vadai with green chili and coconut in a traditional snack.

Fresh coriander and curry leaves for traditional Aval vadai recipe.

Adding sour curd to vadai mixture for authentic flavor.

Ginger or ginger powder added to Aval vadai (Poha vadai) mixture for flavor.

Delicious Aval vadai being prepared with rice flakes, spices, and batter for frying.

Delicious cabbage vadai prepared with grated cabbage, rice flour, and spices for a crispy, savory tr.

Kneading Poha Vadai Mixture for Aval Vadai.

  • Grease hands with a little oil

Hand applying grease oil to traditional Aval vadai dough.

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

Delicious shape vadai being prepared with rice and spices, showcasing authentic Indian snack craftsm.

  • Heat oil and fry vadai in batches

Delicious Aval Vadai and Poha Vadai made with rice, lentils, and spices, perfect for tea-time snacks.

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

Golden brown Aval vadai being deep-fried in a traditional pan.

  • Drain oil in the oil filter and serve hot vadai

Delicious Aval Vadai, a traditional South Indian snack made from flattened rice and spices. Perfect.

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Ingredients

soak aval

  • ½ cup flattened rice
  • Hot water ½ cup

Add ons

  • 2 tablespoon rice flour
  • Required salt
  • 2 tablespoon besan flour
  • Green chilli
  • Curry and coriander leaves
  • finely chopped onions
  • ¼ cup cabbage
  • ginger
  • Asafoetida
  • ¼ 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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Aval vadai, crispy and flavorful, served on a white plate with decorative drink bottles in the backg.

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