Thair Vadai (Curd Vadai)

Thair Vadai is Popular in all Parts of India and made in various versions.
In South India spicy verion is more popular than the Sweeter North Indian version.

Thair Vadai

Ingredients Needed for Vada:
1. Urad Dal - 3/4 cup
2. Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
3. Green Chillies - 2
4. Small Piece of Ginger
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil to Deep Fry
7. Ghee - 1 tsp
8. Warm Water - 5 cups ( To soak vada)

Vada making

Ingredients for Curd Mixture:
1. Grated Coconut - 2 tablespoons
2. Green Chillies - 2
3. Salt to taste
4. Grated Carrot - 3 tablespoons
5. Boondhi (Optional) - 5 tsps.
6. Coriander Leaves
7. Water - 1/4 cup
8. Thick whipped curds - 3 cups + 1/4 cup milk

Fried Vadai

Method:
1. Soak Urad dal and Moong Dal for an hour and Grind it along with Chillies, Ginger and Salt.
2. In the grinded Mixture add 1 tsp of Ghee and mix well.
3. Make vadas without hole in centre and deep fry in oil.
This measure makes 16 to 18 vadas.
4.Grind grated Coconut, Chillies and Salt and add to the whipped curds.
5. If it is too thick add 1/4 cup of water and Milk.(Milk to avoid sour smell in the curds) Make this into 2 portions. (In One portion mix grated Carrot and chopped Coriander leaves)
6. Temper Mustard Seeds and Curry leaves in 1 tsp of oil and pour over curd mixture.
7. Soak these Vadas in warm water for 5 minutes and remove excess water and put these Vadas in plain Curd mixture.
8. Pour remaining Curds and chill in fridge till use.

Thair Vadai

While serving spead some Boondhis on top. Kids would love this.

Colourful and Healthy (Oil Less ) Curd Vadas