VADAKARI

INGREDIENTS :

FOR VADAI :

FOR GRINDING :

1/2 cup toor dal
1/2 cup channa dal
2 Red chillies
Salt as per taste

A pinch of asafoetida
1 Medium onion ( finely chopped )
1 tsp fennel seeds
Oil for frying

FOR KARI:

FOR GRINDING :
1 Medium onion
1 Medium tomato
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp poppy seeds
2 cloves
1 garlic
1 Elachi
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Red chillies ( or 2 green chillies as per wish )

FOR SEASONING :

1 Tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds , urad dal
1 tsp fenugreeek seeds

1 Medium onion
1 Medium tomato ( both finely chopped )
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala'
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp red chilli powder
Salt as per taste


METHOD :

VADAI :

* Prepare the VADAI as per in the given link
* Let them cool and make them into small pieces my hand
* Keep them aside

KARI :

* Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Fry the onions with salt till transparent
* Add the tomatoes , the grinded mixture and the masalas
* Cook till the raw smell is gone
* Add the vadai pieces
* Add little water if needed and let it cook
* When all the water is absobed and the vadai is flavoured with the all masalas
Remove from heat
* Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot with rice / dosai / idli !!