Vadas

10 vadas

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFarina
1cupWater
1mediumYellow onion, finely chopped
2eachesGreen chiles, chopped
½teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonCilantro, chopped
¼cupCashews, chopped
2tablespoonsCoconut cream
¾teaspoonGinger, minced
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

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