Maddur is a place in Karnataka. In 2005 when we were in Bangalore, we used to make a lot of trips every now and then with my brother, SIL and sometimes with my parents. My brother used to plan all these trips, and whenever we went on Bangalore-Mysore road, he would plan a stop at Maddur to eat these vadas . These vadas are made with rice flour and onions. The vada is so famous in this place that, it is called “Maddur vada “.
Everyone has their own variation of Maddur vada . Aayi gave me this recipe few days back, I liked this more than the actual vadas that we get in Maddur.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice flour 1 cup wheat sooji ( upma rava ) 2 tea spn all purpose flour or maida 1 tea spn cumin seeds 2-3 green chilies 3/4 cup onion pieces 2 tea spn coconut Oil Salt
I think the actual Maddur vada has more rice flour and less rava . But the proportion I mentioned above makes the vadas more crispy.
Method: Make a paste of cumin seeds and green chilies. Mix all the ingredients above with the paste. Add 3 tea spn hot oil and mix well. Do not add water. If required, add more oil till a vada shape can be given to the dough. On a plastic paper, apply some oil. Take a ball of the dough and spread it on paper to get a thin vada.
Deep fry the vadas in oil. Serve it hot with pudina (mint) or coconut chutney .
Serves : 2-3 Preparation time : 15mins
I keep trying to make something different for my husband’s lunchbox. Few days back, on such a seach, I got this recipe which I had copied from Aayi’s diary. This is a great recipe to finish off left over veggies too.
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetables (potato, peas, cauliflower, cabbage, carrot) 3/4 cup onion 1/2 tea spn cumin seeds 2-3 garlic cloves 1/2 tea spn chili powder A pinch turmeric 1/2 tea spn garam masala 2-3 strands coriander leaves 1/4 cup dry fruits(cashew nuts, raisins) 1/4 cut pineapple Oil Salt
Method: Heat oil and add cumin seeds. Fry for 5-6 seconds and then add garlic, onion. Fry till onion turns brownish. Grind them into a smooth paste. Heat oil and fry the vegetables for 5-6min. Add the paste, chili powder, turmeric, salt and 1/2 cup water. Cook on a low flame. When the vegetables are cooked, add garam masala , coriander leaves and cook for 2-3mins. Mix dry fruits and pineapple. Cook for another 1 min. Serve with chapathi or any roti .
Serves : 3-4 Preparation time : 25mins
