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Vada with Coconut Chutney

Name: Vada with Coconut Chutney
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Keralan Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal; 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1/2 tsp turmeric; Salt to taste; Water as needed; 1/2 cup grated coconut; 1 green chili, chopped; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp curry leaves; 1/2 tsp ghee

A Keralan snack of deep-fried lentil fritters served with a fresh coconut chutney.

30 minutes4 servings

Method

Soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds overnight.
Grind into a thick batter, add turmeric, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan, shape the batter into vadas, and deep fry until golden.
In a separate pan, heat ghee, sauté cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.
Add grated coconut and green chili, and cook for 5 minutes.
Serve vadas with chutney.

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