Vadai Curry Recipe

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Vadai Curry
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Soak the bengalgram in water for 1 hour. Drain the water and grind to a coarse paste.
  2. Mix in salt and the2tbsp chopped onions.
  3. Make small dumplings of this mixture and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown. Remove and keep aside to drain.
  4. To prepare the gravy - Make a smooth paste by grinding by grinding all the ingredients from aniseed till coconut by using very little water.
  5. Heat oil in a pan, add the cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and aniseed.
  6. Fry till a nice aroma comes and then mix in the chopped onions and keep sautéing till it turns brown. Now add the chopped tomatoes.
  7. Keep stirring and once the tomatoes have become mushy and the oil floats on top, mix in red chili powder, turmeric and garam masala. Fry for a minute then add the paste fry little oil floats on top-it takes 4-5 minutes of frying.
  8. Now add 3 cups of water,keep on stove till the gravy starts to come to a boil. Now add the deep fried dumplings and the salt. Let it cook for some time till the dumplings soak up some of the gravy.
  9. Now is the time to adjust the salt and the consistency of the gravy.
  10. Serve this hot vadai curry garnished with chopped coriander and golden fried cashews with steaming hot idlis.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 153.5 Kcal (643 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.68g 3%
Sodium 1786.32mg 74%
Potassium 499.41mg 11%
Total Carbs 34.12g 11%
Sugars 25.37g 101%
Dietary Fiber 3.76g 15%
Protein 2.81g 6%
Vitamin C 78.8mg 131%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 56.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 46.26 Kcal (194 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.51g 3%
Sodium 538.35mg 74%
Potassium 150.51mg 11%
Total Carbs 10.28g 11%
Sugars 7.65g 101%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 15%
Protein 0.85g 6%
Vitamin C 23.8mg 131%
Iron 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 17mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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