Idli Vada – Delicious Deep-Fried Ball

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Idli vada is a simple and delicious deep-fried ball of savoury potato that's coated in idli batter. This soft and crunchy delight works perfect for breakfast as well as evening snack.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Served AsBreakfast
CuisineSouth Indian
Recipe Taste Salty
Servings 5
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 Potatoes medium, boiled & mashed
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 pinch Asafetida
  • 1 pinch Turmeric
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • ½ Ginger inch
  • Salt

Idli batter

  • 3 cup Rice soaked
  • 1 cup Urad Dal soaked
  • 3 cup Oil for deep frying
  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Sesam seed 1tsp
  • 1 pinch Red food colour optional
  • 2 teaspoon Green Chilli
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Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add the seesame seeds and green chili let them pop. Then add the asafetida and let it sizzle.
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  • Add onion, let the onion fry till brown. Next, add crushed ginger-garlic and saute it on low heat until it becomes fragrant. spices and red food colour.
  • Add the boiled, mashed potatoes, and salt to taste. The potatoes should be very smooth, without any lumps in it.
  • Mix well. Let it get heated through. The potato masala is ready.Once the potato masala cools, divide it into 8 portions. Give them a round shape or flatten them like patties, which ever way you like.
  • Grind soak rice and urad dal in a mixer.
  • Continue to fry on low heat until the idli vada is crispy and golden-brown.. Remove the idli vada on the plate lined with paper towel. Idli vada is ready.
  • Serve them hot with some coconut chutney and tamarind chutney ketchup. Enjoy!
  • Heat sufficient oil in a skillet. Dip each potato ball in the idli batter and carefully drop it into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the skillet. Let the underside of the idli vadas set and then flip them.
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Recipe Nutrition

Calories: 1857 kcal | Carbohydrates: 135 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 138 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 39 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 87 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 31 mg | Potassium: 727 mg | Fiber: 13 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 6 IU | Vitamin C: 31 mg | Calcium: 84 mg | Iron: 5 mg
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