Thursday, March 18, 2010

Pudhina / Mint Vadai

On a popular demand, presenting the recipe for Pudhina Vadai.  Enjoy!!



Ingredients:
Yellow split peas - 1/2 cup
Green split peas - 1/2 cup
(you can also use plain channa dal / kadalai paruupu, if you can't get these dals)
Toor dal - 1/4 cup
Urad dal - 2 TBSP
Pudhina / Mint leaves - 1 cup
Green chilles - 3-4
Red chillis - 3-4
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Asafetida - 1/4 tsp
Few curry leaves
Salt - to taste
Oil for frying.

Method:
Saok all the dals in enough water for 2 hours.
Wash the mint leaves throughly.
Drain the soaked dal.
First, grind a fistful of dal with red chillies, green chillies, ginger, asafetida, curry leaves and salt till smooth.
Then add the remaining dal and grind it coarsely.  Finally, add the mint leaves and grind till everything comes together.  Try not add any water while grinding.  If the dough is too thick, you can sprinke some water while grinding.
Take a lemon sized dough and flatten into small disks and fry them in hot oil till golden brown.

Sending this to MLLA 21 hosted by Mirch Masala.

26 comments:

  1. Awesome..getting the smell at least virtually..lol..Loved your presentation, Latha

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  2. What an aromatic Vada..Great presentation Latha:-)

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  3. Thanks for the recipe Latha. I am going to be making these soon.

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  4. What gorgeous pictures! Vadai looks fantastic!

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  5. Catchy and unusual flavor vadas!

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  6. loved this recipe.. sounds gr8.. looks perfect and yummy..lovely pesentation.. :)

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  7. wow what a beautiful presentation,lovely click latha...too tempting..

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  8. I am sure this vada will taste great with pudina flavor.It looks inviting

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  9. love this pudina vadas, never had them before but i can tell with so much mint its surely going to be my favorite snack soon!

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  10. Looks so tempting vadas...
    Mint realy make this recipe hit..

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  11. wow lovely vadas...hv turned out nice n crispy...love the pudina flavour...thy vl taste awesome...thnx for sahring it latha...very tempting pic

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  12. That should be a very flavourful vada,looks crispy and nice!

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  13. what a presentation!.. tempted to pick one..

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  14. Mouthwatering pictures - this one and the rava dosai. Got to try this one soon.

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  15. Awesome pics. Can feel the crispiness and freshness of the vada, with pudina, an interesting addition.Loved it.

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  16. Wow thats an amazing idea of adding mint leaves to vada, awesome recipe...

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  17. Just love the way you have presented, looks tempting and yummy.

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  18. pudhina vadais look fantastic, must be spicy and full of mint flavour!! I'm trying this definitely, maybe this weekend, will keep you posted about the results!!! fantastic one!!!

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  19. I feel like grabbing your plate from the screen. Really look fantastic.

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  20. new to ur blog.....liked the recipe...following u..

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  21. THat looks so crisp and the mint leaves look so bright and refreshing.

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  22. wow they look so awesome! wish i could grab one :) first time here, u have a nice space. am following u.

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