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    Rasam Vada Recipe

    August 20, 2022 By Aarthi 1 Comment

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    Rasam Vada Recipe with step by step pictures. Rasam Vadai made with paruppu vada soaked in a tangy rasam till it is soft. This rasa vadai is perfect for cold winter days which soothes our soul.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1. Rasam Vada Recipe | Rasam Vadai Recipe | Rasa Vadai Recipe
    2. Version 1: Rasam Vadai Recipe (using Paruppu Vadai)
    3. Version 2: Rasam Vada Recipe (Bonda Rasam Recipe)
    4. Tips & Tricks

    Rasam Vada

    This is one dish which we make on all special day, hubby's favourite recipe too. I have shared a version of my mom's melt in mouth rasam vadai. It is completely different from this one. It just melts in your mouth. I love that so much more than this one.

    I made a plain simple rasam for this, but you can make my tomato rasam to soak the vada. Hope you will try this out and let me know how it turns out for you..

    Similar Recipes,
    Mom's Rasam Vada
    Curd Vada
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    Peas Vada

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    Ingredients for Rasam Vada Recipe

    For Vada:
    • Chana Dal / Kadalai Paruppu - 1 cup
    • Onion - 1 medium size chopped very finely
    • Green Chillies - 3 chopped finely
    • Ginger - 1 tbsp chopped finely
    • Curry Leaves a small handful
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil for deep frying
    For Rasam:
    • Tamarind Pulp - 2 to 3 tbsp
    • Water 2 to 3 cup
    • Coriander Powder / Malli podi - 1.5 tbsp
    • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Garlic - 10 cloves crushed
    • Curry leaves a handful

    How to make Rasam Vada

    1. Soak chana dal for 3 to 4 hours. Drain it. Add it to blender and grind coarsely.
    2. Now add salt and other ingredients except oil and mix well.
    3. Take small portion and flatten it slightly. Fry it in hot oil till golden and crispy. Drain and set aside.
    4. Now Take the other ingredients in a large pot and bring it to boil.
    5. Add in fried vada and simmer for 10 to 15 mins
    6. Now turn off the heat and cover the pot, soak it for 1 to 2 hours.
    7. Serve hot.
     
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    Rasam Vada Recipe | Rasam Vadai Recipe | Rasa Vadai Recipe

    Rasam Vada Recipe with step by step pictures. Rasam Vadai made with paruppu vada soaked in a tangy rasam till it is soft. This rasa vadai is perfect for cold winter days which soothes our soul.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Resting time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
    Course Main, Main Course
    Cuisine Indian, South Indian
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 159 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • For Vada:
    • 1 cup Chana Dal / Kadalai Paruppu
    • 1 medium Onion chopped very finely
    • 1 medium Green Chillies chopped very finely
    • 1 tbsp Ginger chopped finely
    • Curry Leaves a small handful
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil for deep frying
    • For Rasam:
    • 2 to 3 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
    • 2 to 3 cup Water
    • 1.5 tbsp Coriander Powder / Malli podi
    • 2 tsp Chilli Powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 10 cloves Garlic crushed
    • Curry leaves a handful

    Instructions
     

    • Soak chana dal for 3 to 4 hours. Drain it. Add it to blender and grind coarsely.
    • Now add salt and other ingredients except oil and mix well.
    • Take small portion and flatten it slightly. Fry it in hot oil till golden and crispy. Drain and set aside.
    • Now Take the other ingredients in a large pot and bring it to boil.
    • Add in fried vada and simmer for 10 to 15 mins
    • Now turn off the heat and cover the pot, soak it for 1 to 2 hours.
    • Serve hot.
    Nutrition Facts
    Rasam Vada Recipe | Rasam Vadai Recipe | Rasa Vadai Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
    Calories 159 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g
    Sodium 52mg2%
    Potassium 118mg3%
    Carbohydrates 32g11%
    Fiber 10g42%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 240IU5%
    Vitamin C 5mg6%
    Calcium 90mg9%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Version 1: Rasam Vadai Recipe (using Paruppu Vadai)

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    Soak Chana Dal Overnight or 3 to 4 hours
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    Strain it
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    Take it in a blender
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    crush it coarsely
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    add in salt
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    Mix well
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    Prepare your veggies
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    add in other ingredients
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    Mix well
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    Take a small portion
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    Shape it into balls
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    Flatten it
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    Drop the vada in hot oil
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    fry till golden
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    fry till golden
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    drain it
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    vadas done
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    Now lets make the rasam..Take tamarind in a bowl
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    Cover with some water and let them soak
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    Mix well and strain it
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    Take a big kadai
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    Add in tamarind pulp
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    add in lots of water
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    some coriander powder
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    and chilli powder
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    and some salt
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    Now take a whole head of garlic..No need to peel
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    pound it so it is crushed
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    add that to the rasam
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    add a handful of curry leaves
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    Mix this whole thing up
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    Bring everything to a boil
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    Add in fried vadai
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    Simmer for 10 to 15 mins
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    Leave it to soak for 1 to 2 hours
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    now it is soaked
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    Serve
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    Yum..
     
     
     

    Version 2: Rasam Vada Recipe (Bonda Rasam Recipe)

     
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    Amma makes the best rasa vadai. It just melts in your mouth and i am damn sure you crave for more. This is not like your normal rasam vadai in which you dunk paruppu vadai in rasam. This is a special rasam vadai. The vadai is round and it absorbs the rasam best and just melt in your mouth.

    The batter has only channa dal and urad dal. The most important part is grinding the batter. You have to grind the batter till it is fluffy and light. That will make the vadai fluffier when fried and melt in mouth when soaked in rasam. So hope you will try this and let me know what you think.

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    Preparation Time : 15 mins
    Soaking Time : 5 to 8 hours
    Cooking Time : 30 mins
    Resting Time : 20 to 30 mins
    Makes : 20 to 25 vadai

    Ingredients for Rasa Vadai Recipe

    • Channa dal / Kadalai Paruppu - 2 cup
    • White Whole Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - ½ cup
    • Curry leaves a handful
    • Oil for deep frying

    For Rasam:

    • Water - as needed
    • Chilli powder - 1 tblspn or to taste
    • Coriander powder - 2 tblspn
    • Salt to taste
    • Tamarind Pulp - 3 tblspn or to taste
    • Garlic - 6 cloves crushed
    • Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya podi - ½ tsp
    • Curry leaves a handful

    How to Make Rasa Vadai Recipe (Easy Steps

    Soaking Chana Dal

    Wash and Soak channa dal and urad dal for at least 5 hours. 

    Grinding the Batter for Rasam vadai

    Drain them and add it to a blender or grinder and make into a fine paste. Dont add too much water, add water slowly and grind this till the batter is nice and fluffy. Since there is urad dal, the batter will foam up while grinding. You need that, this will make the vadai melt in your mouth. Once you have ground, add curry leaves in it and mix well. You don't need to add salt.

    Frying Vadai for Rasam Vadai

    Heat oil for deep frying and drop small vadai in oil and fry them till golden. Drain them.

    Rasam Preparation

    Make rasam. Take some water in a large pot, add in all the ingredients and mix well. Add some more water, these vadai will absorb lots of rasam. Heat this up, add a handful of curry leaves to the rasam and boil it up.

    Soaking Vadai in Rasam

    Once it reaches boil add the vadai and boil it for 5 mins. Switch off the flame and let it sit for 15 to 20 mins till they are soaked. Serve warm or hot.

     

    Rasam Bonda Pictures

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    Soak Channa dal & Urad dal

     

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    Drain & Add it to blender

     

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    Blend them to a smooth paste

     

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    Look at the finger marks. I clicked this pic
    when my mom was making vadai

     

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    You only need to add curry leaves to this

     

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    Take a small portion

     

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    Drop into hot oil

     

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    Fry them

     

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    Drain them

     

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    Take little water in a huge pot

     

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    Add some chilli powder

     

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    Season with some salt

     

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    Add some coriander powder

     

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    Add some crushed garlic

     

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    Some tamarind

     

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    Some hing

     

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    Now mix the tamarind in the water

     

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    Take the leftover out

     

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    Add some more water

     

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    You got to taste this rasam and adjust to your taste

     

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    Add lots of curry leaves and bring it to a boil

     

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    Drop the vadai and let them soak for a good 20 to 30 mins

     

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    Serve

     

    Tips & Tricks

    • Grind the dals well till it is fluffed up. This will make the vadai melt in mouth. 
    • Don't add too much water, add little water and keep on grinding. 
    • My mom uses her wet grinder to grind the batter.
    • Never add salt to the vadai, since we add salt to rasam, the vadai will absorb those salt. If you add salt to vadai also, then the vadai will become too salty.
    • Taste the rasam and adjust the salt, chilli powder, tamarind to your taste. It should be little on the intense side, since the vadai will absorb most of them.
    • Don't fry the vadai on too high heat. Then it will brown on outside and wont cook properly in the middle.
    • You don't need to add too much spices or onions to the vadai batter. But if you need you could add some finely chopped onions.
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      wow! this vadas are entirely new for me. definetely I'll try those yummy vadas.

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