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Indian Curd Vadai (Thayir Vadai)

Thayir Vadai is a popular South Indian snack made from deep-fried lentil fritters soaked in seasoned yogurt.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Vadai Ingredients

  • 1 cup Urad Dal soaked for 2 hours
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Ginger
  • 2 Green Chilies finely chopped
  • 1 cup Yogurt beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Oil for tempering
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves

Instructions 

  1. 1. Grind soaked urad dal to a smooth batter. Add salt, cumin seeds, chopped ginger, and green chilies. Mix well.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a deep fryer. Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  3. 3. Soak the fried vadai in water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess water and set aside.
  4. 4. In a mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth. Add salt to taste.
  5. 5. Heat oil for tempering. Add mustard seeds and asafoetida. Pour this over the yogurt.
  6. 6. Add the soaked vadai to the yogurt. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve chilled.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Curd Vadai, South Indian, Thayir Vadai
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