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Maddur Vada By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Maddur Vada is a deep-fried savoury vada (Fritter) that originated from Maddur, a town in the Mandya district of Karnataka. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe in detail.

Serves

1-2 Min

Cooking Time

5 Min

Meal Type

starter

Preparation Time

10-20 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For Maddur Vada

    • 2-3 tbsp oil

    • 1 cup chopped onions

    • 1/2 cup semolina (rava)

    • 1/4 cup rice flour

    • 1 cup all purpose flour (maida)

    • 2 stems curry leaves (chopped)

    • ½ inch fresh ginger

    • 2-3 green chillies (chopped)

    • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds (til)

    • salt to taste

    • water as required

    • oil for frying

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan.

  2. 2

    In a bowl add chopped onions, chopped curry leaves, chopped ginger and white seasme seeds (til), chopped green chillies, semolina (rava), rice flour and refined flour (maida).

  3. 3

    Pour the hot oil in the batter and mix all the ingredients well with your hand. Add as much water as required to give the dough a shape. Let this rest for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Take a chunk of the dough and roll it in maida – make dough balls and flatten it with your hand (just like a tikki).

  5. 5

    Drop the vadas in hot oil and let it fry until crisp and browned.

  6. 6

    Serve the hot Maddur Vada with fresh coconut chutney.

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