poha vada recipe | aval vadai | flattened rice vada | aval masala vadi with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and simple instant vada recipe made with poha or flattened rice. the recipe is an instant version of vada from the popular south indian cuisine which is typically made with rice flour or with choice of lentil. it is an ideal party starter or can be served as an evening snack which can be served with a cup of tea or coffee.
well, vada recipes are very common across south india and it is one of the most common fritters made for morning breakfast and also for evening snacks. the most common option used is the urad dal based crispy vada which is very similar to the doughnuts recipes. i personally like the combination of idli and urad dal based vada with the side of chutney and sambar. having said that, making urad dal based vada is not a child’s play and you need a lot of experience and also mixer or grinder. so there is some cheat version to it. one of them i personally like is the instant aval vadai or flattened rice vada which does not need any extra grounding and can be made with just soaking.
anyway, some important and critical tips, suggestions and variations for a crispy poha vada recipe. firstly, in this recipe, i have used thin poha or flattened rice which actually hastens the cooking process. yet you can also make it with other variants like thick or medium poha but you may need to soak it for more time. secondly, in this recipe, i have just added finely chopped onions, which is more than sufficient for this recipe. but you can also add more veggies like capsicum, corn kernels or even finely chopped beans. lastly, you should be deep-frying in small batches in a low to medium flame.
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poha vada video recipe:
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poha vada recipe | aval vadai | flattened rice vada | aval masala vadi
Ingredients
- 1 cup poha / aval, thick
- ¼ cup curd / yogurt, thick
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- few curry leaves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- oil for frying
Instructions
- firstly, place a sieve and rinse 1 cup poha with enough water.
- transfer the washed poha into a large bowl.
- add ¼ cup curd, ¾ tsp salt and mix well.
- rest for 10 minutes or until poha softens well.
- mix and mash well making sure the poha is softened.
- add ½ onion, 1 chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste, few curry leaves and 2 tbsp coriander.
- mix well forming a dough.
- further, add 2 tbsp rice flour and mix well absorbing excess water.
- pinch a ball sized dough and flatten slightly.
- deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir occasionally, making sure the vada is cooked uniformly.
- fry until it turns golden brown and crisp.
- drain off over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
- finally, enjoy poha vada with tomato sauce.
how to make poha vada with step by step photo:
- firstly, place a sieve and rinse 1 cup poha with enough water.
- transfer the washed poha into a large bowl.
- add ¼ cup curd, ¾ tsp salt and mix well.
- rest for 10 minutes or until poha softens well.
- mix and mash well making sure the poha is softened.
- add ½ onion, 1 chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste, few curry leaves and 2 tbsp coriander.
- mix well forming a dough.
- further, add 2 tbsp rice flour and mix well absorbing excess water.
- pinch a ball sized dough and flatten slightly.
- deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir occasionally, making sure the vada is cooked uniformly.
- fry until it turns golden brown and crisp.
- drain off over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
- finally, enjoy poha vada with tomato sauce.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to soak poha well in curd so that it will be easy to mash.
- also, you can add palak or cabbage to vada mixture to make it nutritious.
- additionally, adding rice flour makes vada crisp.
- finally, poha vada recipe tasty when served hot with cutting chai.