Cabbage Vada

One of my favorite evening snack is Vada.. We usually prepare urad vada or masala vada.. For a change, lets see how to prepare Cabbage vada..Cabbage is rich in nutrients, for those who don’t like or include cabbage in lunch can try this.. This will be a quick recipe which u can prepare in 30mins when ur kids return from school and serve them hot - hot.. 

Ingredients:

Urad dal (split black lentils) - 1/2 cup
Chopped Green Chilli            - 1
Asafoetida (hing)                   - 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped cabbage      - 3/4 cup
Finely chopped onions        - 1/2 cup
Boiled green peas                - 1 tbsp
Finely chopped coriander  - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying

Preparation: 

First soak the urad dal in enough water for at least an hour and then clean and drain it. Then add the chillies, asafoetida and ¼ cup of water and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.Add the cabbage, onions, peas, coriander and salt and mix well.

Wet your fingers, take some batter press it and make a hole in the centre using your thumb.

Slide the vada gently into the hot oil and deep-fry on a medium flame till it turns golden brown in colour from all the sides.Drain on absorbent paper.

NOTE: You can add grated carrots also along with cabbage. They taste great with coconut chutney or tomato ketchup.

Instant Bonda

Ingredients :


Idli Batter – 1 Cup
Gram Flour(Besan / Kadalai Maavu) – 2 Tsp
Chilli Powder – ¼ Tsp
Ginger Pieces –1tsp
Green Chilli Pieces – 1Tsp
Coriander & Curry Leaves – To Taste
Grated Coconut & Carrot – 4 Tsp
Oil – 1Cup
Salt – to taste

Preparation :

Pour the idly batter in a vessel. Add Besan Flour, chilli powder, ginger & green chilli pieces, chopped coriander and curry leaves, grated coconut and carrot, salt and mix well with the idly batter. Heat the oil in a kadai. Make the mixture into small balls and drop in the kadai. Once it comes up, turn the balls and fry till it becomes golden brown. Leave the fried balls / bonda in a tissue paper to remove the oil. Yummy Crispy bonda is ready for evening snacks..

Best side dish for this Instant Bonda is Coconut Chutney / Tomato Sauce.