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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    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.
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    76 thoughts on “MIXED VEGETABLE VADA – VEGETABLE VADAI”

    16. Unknown

      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..

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    24. Unknown

      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 -:)

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    33. GEETHA ACHAL

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

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    38. jayasree

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

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    40. Sensible Vegetarian

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

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    42. Sreelu

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

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    47. USHA

      Wow….very innovative thought..

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

      Thanks.

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    48. Suman Singh

      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!!:)

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    49. Myvegfare

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

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    55. swapnil

      Dear Ms.Chitra:

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    60. Mehjabeen Arif

      love ur vadas.. crispy..

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

      do visit me when u get time
      Jabeen

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    61. Plateful

      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!

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    72. Unknown

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

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    75. Kavi

      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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      Kavi | Edible Entertainment

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