Rasam Vada Recipe For A Traditional South Indian Snack

By Garima Johar

December 14, 2024

If you are looking for a hot snack during a typical winter day, there’s nothing better than rasam paired with crispy vadas. The South Indian staple is not just delicious but also keeps you warm.

Ingredients

For the Vada: 1 cup Urad dal 1 piece ginger 1 green chilli Salt to taste Oil for deep frying

Ingredients

For the Rasam: 1/4 cup Toor dal 2 tomatoes 1 small ball tamarind paste 1 tsp Rasam powder A few curry leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds A pinch of turmeric powder Red chilli powder to taste Salt to taste Coriander leaves for garnish Oil for tempering

Step 1

Soak urad dal for 3-4 hours. Grind the soaked dal with ginger, green chilli, and salt into a batter.

Step 2

Heat oil in a pan. Deep-fry small portions of the batter till crispy. Set aside.

Step 3

Pressure cook toor dal with a few curry leaves.

Step 4

Heat oil, splutter mustard and cumin seeds. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till soft.

Step 5

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and rasam powder. Saute for a minute.

Step 6

Add the cooked toor dal, tamarind paste, and water. Season with salt and let it simmer.

Step 7

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with the fried vadas.