Yield: 10 vadas
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1¼ cup | Farina |
1 cup | Water |
1 medium | Yellow onion, finely chopped |
2 eaches | Green chiles, chopped |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
1 tablespoon | Cilantro, chopped |
¼ cup | Cashews, chopped |
2 tablespoons | Coconut cream |
¾ teaspoon | Ginger, minced |
\N \N | Oil for deep-fat frying |
Bring water to a boil. Place farina in a bowl & add the water stirring as yuo add, to make a dough. Add onions, chiles, salt, cilantro, cashews, coconut cream & ginger. Mix well.
Take 2 tb of the dough mixture & form into a thick round patty. Cut with a doughnut cutter or use your fingers to make a hole in the centre. Repeat with the remaining dough. Heat vegetable oil & fry the vadas 4 at a time for about 10 minutes, turning as necessary.
Drain on paper towels & serve hot with chutney.
Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine" * CROSSPOSTED Submitted By INTERCOOK On 10-09-95