Tuesday, December 05, 2006

MILAGU VADAI(A HOT SNACK FOR COOL WEATHER)


Ingredients:

Uraddhal-1cup
Rice flour-1/4cup
Peppercorns-10-12
Salt -As per taste
Jeera-1-2tsp
Oil-For deep frying..


Method:

First soak the dhal for atleast 2hours and grind in mixie coarsely,keep aside.

Now fry the rice flour in dry pan,till you feel the aroma..

Meantime make jeera and peppercorn coarse powder.

Now add all the ingredients,divide into equal size balls.

Pat on the plastic paper,which is greased with oil, with help of wetting your hands in water, make into flat and drop a hole in centre.

Fry in oil and drop on tissue papper, to remove excess oil.


This is famous prasatham in temple shops, particularly in South India.

34 comments:

jayakarthik said...

OOPS i was abt to post this melagu vadai today
but instead i posted red kidney beans curry
but anyway ur recipe looks lovely too
:D
wiping my mouth (drolling)

Anonymous said...

Looks great....I am seeing this for the first time. I am a vada fan, so this will be in my to-do list now.

Viji said...

Felt like went to Anjaneya Temple. Thanks for sharing. Lovely recipe. Viji

Ponnarasi Kothandaraman said...

Hi,
Thanks for dropping by my page..
And Samayalla Usha avargal jagajala killadi pola irukey... :D

Awesome blog..AAnd u made me ffeel like taking them and eating frm the monitor...Hehehe
Jokes apart.. Very well maintained blog.. Too good. :) I really enjoyed reading... :P

USHA said...

Hi Jaya,

I think, some waves has passed here...hehehehe! not a problem, you post your version too dear.

Let us enjoy yours too...


Hi Shilpa,

Thanks for dropping comments, i hope you enjoyed the vada, try and let me know...

Hi viji,

Thanks and i'm happy as the receipe make you to feel like went to the temple.

Hi P.K,

Thanks for dropping your comment. I'm not expert, yet in learning phase only.

Vini K said...

Hi Usha,
Nice photos..Monkey looks soo cute.BTW,vadas look no less better.I like the perfect shape of the vada you have got.Nice to eat hot with some coconut chutney.In andhra we serve this with ginger chutney.:)

Pooja said...

Hi Usha,
this time your picture of this recipe is not just nice , it looks cute too. wish to get that monkey to have fun with. I just love soft toys like this. though hubby has already gifted me , I always like it. good idea to take snap this way. Loved your idea .
Recipe is also quick and nice, will try it sometime in these cool days. :)
thanks for sharing
-Pooja

Aditi said...

Hi Usha,

Thank you so much for the comments on my blog!

This is really some delicious stuff you have here on your blog...yumm :)

Hope you continue to visit my blog. I appreciate your comments very much.

Take care,

Aditi

Anjali Koli said...

Usha the pictures are so cuuuuutttee~~~~~

Anonymous said...

This is a new recipe for me. Sounds yummy. Will try
Thx for sharing!

Menu Today said...

Hi Usha,
Nice vada..Please check out for my version. Thanks for sharing.
http://menutoday.blogspot.com/2006/02/milagu-vada-milagu-vadai-anjaneyar.html#links

Lakshmi said...

nice snack, will try it out Usha. nice photo by the way

USHA said...

Hi Vini,

Thanks,Hope your enjoyed the receipe.

Hi Pooja,

Thanks alot dear, Your comments was very encouraging. It was won by my sister when we went to Six Flags(amusement center)here, in one game. I kept here, so that when my niece comes to my home, she can play with it.


Hi Aditi,
Thanks for dropping your comment.


Hi

USHA said...

Hi Anjali,

Hope your enjoyed both softtoy and receipe.


Hi Bhargavi,

Thanks, try and let me know how it has come out.

Hi MT,

Thanks for dropping the comments, inbetween i checked your version of vadai.It was good.

Anonymous said...

HI Usha
Your photo is so capturing.Great as if it is a reality.Nice recipe btw!Thanks

USHA said...

Hi Lakshmi,

Thanks, do try and let me know.

Hi Lakshmiammal,

Thanks alot for your appreciation,hope you enjoyed the snaps and receipe too

Lakshmik said...

Hi Usha

Milagu vadai with a cup of hot coffee should be perfect on a chilly day. Nice recipe

USHA said...

Hi Lakshmik,

Ya, What you said is true.Thanks for dropping comments.
Do visit again.

Seema Bhat said...

wow usha:
this looks so easy and delicious ..perfect snack for cold winter
Thanks buddy
Seema

archana said...

A super cool photo, thank you for the recipe.

swapna susarla said...

Hai usha

this is the first time i am visiting ur blog.so cool.milagu vadai are so good...the pictures are so nice..good idea..:-)

USHA said...

Hi Seema,

Thanks,hope your enjoyed the receipe.

Hi Archana,
Thanks alot.

Hi Swapna,

Thanks, do visit again.

TNL said...

That looks very good! and the monkey is so cute..very creative.

Trupti

USHA said...

Hi Trupti,

Thanks!hehehe!cute monkey right?Just thought let me present receipe in someway different.

Revathi said...

hmmm aanjineyar koil milagu vadai !!!! I wish I could be that doll albeit a monkey :) :)

USHA said...

Hi Revathi,

What a suprise!just was viewing your blog,when i return,,,i saw your comment..

Thanks for dropping comment.

Krithika said...

This is a lovely recipe. Is it the same vada that is used for vada malai ? Love it

USHA said...

Hi Krithika,

Thanks for dropping you comment.Yes you are corret.

Believer said...

I have been searching for the Milagu vadai quite sometime now!! thnks a bunch! Will try it soon!

USHA said...

Hi Believer,

Its my pleasure,happy i was able to help in some way...hope you enjoyed the receipe, do tryand let me know...

Anonymous said...

hi
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USHA said...

Hi ramyakris,

Thanks for your lovely comment....actually this recipe is from mymom....as i love this snack very much..i learnt it from mymom...if i get to know any recipes which you requested..let me mail you surely...Visit again..

Dori said...

The pictures are so cute!...and the food looks good :)

USHA said...

HI Meeso,,
Thanks alot...i'm really very happy to recieve your sweet comment.Do visit again.