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March 28, 2011

MIXED VEGETABLE VADA - VEGETABLE VADAI

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VADA COLLAGE

I googled so many recipes, referred some cookbooks and finally came up with this vegetable vada recipe. Some have suggested to make this vada with gram flour &  rice flour and some recipes are with urad dal. I felt recipe with urad dal would be better and healthy. If you want to make mixed Veg bonda, then gram flour /besan would be the best option. 

Mixed vegetable vada / Vegetable vadai recipe


Mixed vegetable vada / Vegetable vadai recipe

Mix vegetable vada/ vadai for evening snacks !


 
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Snacks
Serves: 8
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS
For the batter :
  • White round urad dal – 1/2 cup
  • Salt - as needed
  • Water – 2 - 3 tbsp ( upto 1/4 cup)
  • Asafetida / hing – 1/4 tsp
  • Ginger – 1 inch piece
  • Green chilli – 1 no
To mix :
  • Carrot – 2 nos
  • Grated Cabbage – 1/4 cup
  • Green chilli – 1 no
  • Small onion – 10 nos
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Coriander leaves – A few
HOW TO MAKE VEGETABLE VADA
  • Wash and soak urad dal for 1 hour.
  • Grind all the ingredients given under ‘for the batter’ in a mixie. Add water gradually.
  • Make a thick, smooth batter. 
  • Chop or grate the carrots. Chop the small onions, green chillies, curry leaves finely.
  • Grate the cabbage. Mix all the veggies to the batter. Check for salt.
  • Heat the oil in a kadai and deep fry vadas in batches. Serve hot !!
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    vegetable vada1
    NOTE
    • We don’t have to worry about the shape of vada. U’ll get a nice perfect shape. The batter mixed with vegetables would be very thick.
    • Suppose if the batter is watery, add little rice flour to get the proper shape. But this step won’t be needed.
    vegetable vada collage



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    76 comments :

    Raks said...

    Wow,tempting vadai,nice variation to the usual urad vadai,will try sometime!

    lubnakarim06 said...

    Never tried adding veggies in vada....looks yum...

    Unknown said...

    looks crispy and delicious..

    chef and her kitchen said...

    vada looks yummmm...loved d addition of veggies in it..

    Indian Khana said...

    Looks delish ....adding veggie is gr8 idea ....

    Chitra said...

    Thank u all for the quick comments :)

    Ramya said...

    Veggie vada looks soo delicious..Love to have one:-)

    Unknown said...

    Crispy n yummy

    Chitra said...

    I have never tried this one. Mouthwatering.

    Reshmi Mahesh said...

    Tempting vadas....love the idea of veggies in it...

    Rekha shoban said...

    interesting vada....adding all vegs,really healthy n tasty!

    Prathima Rao said...

    Crispy & delicious vadas!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

    Radhika said...

    tempting vadai and so crispy.

    Valar Siva said...

    A different idea of adding veggies to vada, healthy vada!!!

    Valar
    http://valarskitchen-basics.blogspot.com/

    aipi said...

    That is amazing. I would like a one...or two...right now :)

    US Masala

    Unknown said...

    Amazing dish..I prepare this..I add spread a bit rice flour or bread crums to the vada before frying.it gives a crispy outerlayer..

    Sharmi said...

    That is a lovely wada! I will try it next time!

    Sravs said...

    very delicious and tempting vada !!

    Jeyashris Kitchen said...

    tempting vadas and love the addition of all the veggies in that

    Harika baratam said...

    Wow my H fav and mine too. They look crunchy and yummy.

    Unknown said...

    looks crispy and yummy

    Vidhya said...

    Vadas look so tempting,never tried vadas with vegetables,sounds so yummy.

    Vimitha Durai said...

    Crispy yummy vadas///

    Unknown said...

    Chitra - For real - I am drooling - You are killing me posting such yummy looking vadais! Want some NOW! First class post - achieved what it was meant to -:)

    Panchpakwan said...

    Wow so tempting and irrestibale vadai..

    Priya Suresh said...

    Seriously am just drooling here, feel like having some rite now...simply inviting..

    Raji said...

    Looks so delicious.

    divya said...

    Looks delicious...mouthwatering...thanks for sharing.

    Swathi said...

    Mixed vegetable vada looks awesome. nice recipe.

    Torviewtoronto said...

    healthy delicious vada looks wonderful

    Soma said...

    What a nice idea to add veggies to the vada. Nice twist and a bit of healthy too! Lovely clicks.

    Sailaja Damodaran said...

    Crispy........

    GEETHA ACHAL said...

    ரொம்ப நல்லா இருக்கு...அம்மா அடிக்கடி இப்படி செய்வாங்க...ஆனா இங்கு என் பொன்னுக்கு வெரும் உளுத்தம்வடை தான் பிடிக்கும் என்பதால் எதுவுமே சேர்ப்பதில்லை...

    Cham said...

    I ve tasted only in restaurant! that is tempting me a lot!

    Ash said...

    Oh! that sounds really yum & looks so drool worthy...... Thanks for sharing this uniqueness.... :)

    Ash....
    (http://hastkala-oceancihope.blogspot.com/)

    Rachu said...

    lovely vada.. love the mix of veggies..
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    Shama Nagarajan said...

    yummy vadai..nice presentation

    jayasree said...

    Vadas looks crisp...I have generally seen keerai or carrot version of this vadai. Mixed vegetable seems to be a good option too.

    Ila said...

    ho yummy and delicious and healthy vadas :) hungry :)

    Sensible Vegetarian said...

    The vadai looks fantastic, the addition of veggies had made it look super delicious and beautiful.

    Sarah Naveen said...

    nice recipe..looks so perfect n yumm!!

    Sreelu said...

    oh god Chitra love vada's,unfortunately I can never get it right, but order it every time we are at desi resturant

    Sushma Mallya said...

    lovely recipe chitra...looks so delicious...I'll surely try them :)

    Sanjeeta kk said...

    These mixed veggie vadas look so crisp and delicious!

    Preety said...

    perfect tea time snack ..love it

    Suganya said...

    This is such an innovative thinking.... Nice way to incorporate vegetables for the kids.....YUM!

    USHA said...

    Wow....very innovative thought..

    Healthy as well best way of including vegetables....everyone can enjoy this different receipe..

    Thanks.

    Suman Singh said...

    Wow, perfect vadas..looks irresistible and yum..one query though..how do you get the vadas in round shape with a hole in middle? I've tried doing this couple of times but no luck with the shape like yours yet!!:)

    Myvegfare said...

    Mmm.., Gorgeous vadas, I have used dill leaves(sabsige soppu) like this to ulundu vada, never thought of using vegetables will try next time..

    veena said...

    Loved the addition of veges in it. Will try this out:-)

    Vikis Kitchen said...

    Vadai looks so gorgeous Chithra. I add cabbage only, but yours is so interesting n lovely.

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    Sneha Benny said...

    Nice recipe. Looks like a perfect tea time snack. I am happy to follow you.

    Sneha

    http://inspirationalartofcooking.blogspot.com/

    Usha said...

    Looks delicious and tempting !

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    Mahi said...

    Crispy vadas! Looks yummm!

    Pushpa said...

    Delicious any time snack.

    Laavanya said...

    Ulundhu vadai is my favorite - nice twist adding veggies.

    Cynthia said...

    Feed me any type of vada.

    Mehjabeen Arif said...

    love ur vadas.. crispy..

    new to ur space.. nice blog n pictures dear..
    happy to follow u !

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    Plateful said...

    Hey Chitra, that's a captivating title you have for your blog- I've enjoyed that movie and watched it a couple of times and it brings a smile to my face to see your title...:) Glad to hit upon your blog on my lazy trawl- the vadas look too delicious and irresistible, I will definitely try it! Gonna join your fan club and get back to all your recipes in leisure. Cheers!

    Radhika said...

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    Chitra Amma's Kitchen said...

    Gorgeous crispy vadas! The pictures are awesome.

    CinnamonNChillies said...

    Hi
    Thanks for dropping into my site. Come often :-) These vadas are gorgeous!!! Am sure gonna try.


    http://www.cinnamonnchillies.com/

    ushaprashanth said...

    Hi!
    That box of information is a very good idea! good recipe too!

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    Kannan said...

    Great post.

    Sobha Shyam said...

    The vadas look great..crispy too..nice recipe !!

    Sanyukta Gour(Bayes) said...

    Wow..wht a lovely space u hv here...really mind-blowing...gorgeous pics n recipes...
    Vadas looks bful,colorful and yummy....
    Visit my space as time permits...wil drop here more often...
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    Chitra said...

    vada looks very crispy aasty..would be perfect with a cup of tea or coffee....

    www.sharemyrecipe.blogspot.com is my blog check it out when u get time.
    thanks in advance..

    Torviewtoronto said...

    delicious looking snacks looks wonderful

    Unknown said...

    I made this Chitra and it turned out super - Thanks for the idea dear :)I had never used cabbage in my vadais before

    Usha said...

    Vada look perfect!

    Jaleela Kamal said...

    mika arrumai

    Kavi said...

    first time here. I love your space. Plus the added health info you give is top notch! I should probably start doing the same too! :) After all, people love to hear how junk food is healthy! :D
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    Chitra said...

    Thanks a lot dear for ur feedback , iam so happy :)