kat vada recipe | kat wada recipe | kolhapuri kat vada | vada usal with detailed photo and video recipe. an authentic spicy and tasty snack recipe made with deep-fried potato dumplings and spicy gravy. it is a popular western india or particularly the marathi cuisine snack and is known for its spicy and flavour taste. the recipe is an ideal evening snack with a cup of tea or coffee but can also be served for morning breakfast or side to lunch and dinner.
well, i am a huge fan of street food recipe and i guess you can easily figure it out with my number of post in the street food category. i particularly like the chatapata snack which would burst into flavour when it touches the saliva. the spicy kat vada or usal vada is one such recipe which is known for its spicy sauce. i personally like the usal gravy and i serve it with most of my meals. the combination of dry spices, onions and dry coconut which is used in the gravy, gives it a perfect touch. as a matter of fact, the same gravy is used for misal pav and also for most of the kolhapuri based rassa dish. moreover, the same gravy base is used for many meat-based dishes and hence it is made more spicy and hot.
anyway, before concluding my post, i would like to highlight some of my tips, suggestions and variations to kat vada recipe. firstly, the vada i have prepared for this recipe is a multipurpose snack. while you use it for this snack and serve it with spicy gravy, you can also use it for vada pav, and other snack forms. secondly, as you can reuse the snack, you can also reuse the gravy sauce. you can use it to make misal pav, serve it with rice, or also add potatoes to serve it with roti/chapathi. lastly, the dish comes out of kolhapuri cuisine are generally spicy and hot in taste. having said that you can control and alter the spice level as per your taste and preference.
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kat vada recipe | kat wada recipe | kolhapuri kat vada | vada usal
Ingredients
for masala paste:
- 3 tsp oil
- 2 pods cardamom
- ½ inch cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp khus khus / poppy seeds
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 tbsp dry coconut, sliced
for kat:
- 2 tbsp oil
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 3 cup water
- ¾ tsp salt
for aloo mixture:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
- few curry leaves, chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 3 potato / aloo, boiled & mashed
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
for besan batter:
- 2 cup besan / gram flour
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- oil for frying
for serving:
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- ½ cup sev
Instructions
kat preparation:
- firstly, in a pan heat 3 tsp oil and saute 2 pods cardamom, ½ inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp khus khus.
- now add 1 onion and 2 clove garlic. saute slightly until onions turn golden brown.
- also, add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
- further, add 2 tbsp dry coconut and saute slightly.
- cool completely, and transfer to the blender.
- blend to smooth paste adding water as required.
- in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and add pinch hing, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp garam masala.
- saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
- further, add the prepared masala paste and saute well.
- saute until oil separates from sides.
- now add 3 cup water, ¾ tsp salt and mix adjusting consistency as required.
- cover and boil for 10 minutes or until oil separates.
- kat is ready to serve.
batata vada preparation:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing, 1 chilli, 3 clove garlic and few curry leaves.
- also, add ¼ tsp turmeric and saute slightly.
- now add 3 potato and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- further, add 1 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp coriander.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- now prepare besan batter by sieving 2 cup besan and 2 tbsp rice flour.
- also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- further, add ¾ cup water or as required and whisk to a smooth lump-free batter.
- add ¼ tsp baking soda and mix well forming a smooth batter.
- now take a small ball sized aloo mixture and flatten slightly.
- dip in besan batter coating uniformly.
- deep fry in hot oil carefully.
- stir occasionally, until the batata vada turns golden and crisp.
- drain off over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
kat vada serving:
- firstly, pour a generous amount of kat into the plate.
- place 2 batata vada in it.
- top with few chopped onion, coriander and sev.
- finally, enjoy kat vada recipe as an evening snack.
how to make kat wada with step by step photo:
kat preparation:
- firstly, in a pan heat 3 tsp oil and saute 2 pods cardamom, ½ inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp khus khus.
- now add 1 onion and 2 clove garlic. saute slightly until onions turn golden brown.
- also, add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
- further, add 2 tbsp dry coconut and saute slightly.
- cool completely, and transfer to the blender.
- blend to smooth paste adding water as required.
- in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and add pinch hing, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp garam masala.
- saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
- further, add the prepared masala paste and saute well.
- saute until oil separates from sides.
- now add 3 cup water, ¾ tsp salt and mix adjusting consistency as required.
- cover and boil for 10 minutes or until oil separates.
- kat is ready to serve.
batata vada preparation:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing, 1 chilli, 3 clove garlic and few curry leaves.
- also, add ¼ tsp turmeric and saute slightly.
- now add 3 potato and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- further, add 1 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp coriander.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- now prepare besan batter by sieving 2 cup besan and 2 tbsp rice flour.
- also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- further, add ¾ cup water or as required and whisk to a smooth lump-free batter.
- add ¼ tsp baking soda and mix well forming a smooth batter.
- now take a small ball sized aloo mixture and flatten slightly.
- dip in besan batter coating uniformly.
- deep fry in hot oil carefully.
- stir occasionally, until the batata vada turns golden and crisp.
- drain off over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
kat vada serving:
- firstly, pour a generous amount of kat into the plate.
- place 2 batata vada in it.
- top with few chopped onion, coriander and sev.
- finally, enjoy kat vada recipe as an evening snack.
notes:
- firstly, use a generous amount of oil while preparing kat.
- additionally, make sure to adjust the consistency of kat while serving.
- also, kat tastes great when prepared spicy. so be careful while serving kids.
- finally, kat vada recipe tastes great when served hot and spicy.