Lobia Vadai
Karamani vadai is healthy and fibre rich snacks recipe to have on your tea time.
Course
Snacks
Cuisine
South Indian
Servings
Prep Time
10
vada
15
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
15
minutes
6
hours for soaking
Servings
Prep Time
10
vada
15
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
15
minutes
6
hours for soaking
Ingredients
1
cup
Karamani | lobia
2
tsp
fennel seeds
Mint leaves
a hand ful
2
onion
Curry Leaves
few
6-7
red chili
2
pinches
Asafoetida
Salt
as needed
Oil
for deep frying
Instructions
Soak the karamani overnight or 5-6 hours.
Drain the water completely and grind this along with mint leaves,asafoetida,curry leaves,red chili .
Grind this coarsely. Do not add water while grinding. If you feel the batter is too thick and the mixie is difficult to move, sprinkle little water.
Transfer it to a bowl. You can keep this inside the refrigerator, if you want to make later.
When you are about to make, add finely chopped onions and coriander leaves.
Add salt and then mix well with hands evenly.
Heat oil. Take a lemon sized ball of the vada mixture and flatten it.
Drop the flattened vadais into the oil and fry till golden brown. Drain in the kitchen towel.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney.