VADAKARI(LENTIL CURRY)

This is one of famous recipes in Tamil cuisine, which now a days became a must in marriage menus...

It goes well with Idly, dosai, appam.....

It’s very easy and can be prepared in short time itself.



INGREDIENTS:

Channa dhal - 1cup
Onion - 1big
Tomato- 1
Green chillies - 2
Sauf - 1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Chilli powder - 2tsp(depends on your spicy level, as we are adding green chilly too)
Garam masala- 1tsp
Curry leaves - few
Ginger. Garlic paste- 1tsp
Cardomom-2
Bay leaves - 1 big
Cloves- 4
Cinnamon-1 small piece
Mustard - few
Salt- As per Taste



METHOD:

First grind soaked channa dhal with ginger,garlic& little salt paste coarsely.

Try to form in to vada shape and deep fry it for few minutes (no need to fry till golden brown, you can take little early).

Once it is cool, scrambled the vada and keep aside.

Now in a pan, pour little oil. Season mustard, sauf; curry leaves, cinnamon, cloves, and cardomom.

Fry lengthwise chopped onions, finely chopped tomato, and slited chillies along with above ingredients.

Add turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, salt to the mixture.

Add 1cup of water, close the lid and leave for 10-12minutes in medium flame.

Once you feel all the ingredients is cooked well, start adding this scrambled vadas in the gravy...

Mix gently, keep on flame for 8-10minutes in low flame.

Finally if you wish add fresh corriander and serve.