Onion Vadagam Recipe | Onion Vadam Recipe | Thalippu Vadam Recipe
Vadam is a mixture of onions, urad dal, chillies, and variety of spices. This is dried under sun and used as tempering in chutney or any kulambu. Onion vadagam or thalippu vadam is a must have ingredient in south indian cooking.
Ingredients
- Shallots / Sambar Onion / Chinna Ulli - 250 grams peeled
- Garlic - 10 cloves
- Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - ½ cup
- Curry leaves - 2 handfuls
- Dry Red Chillies - 10 to 12
- Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tblspn
- Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam / Methi - 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 2 tsp
- Mustard Oil - 1 tblspn
- Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi - a pinch
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak urad dal for 30 mins. Drain and take it in a blender and crush roughly.
- Take shallots, garlic, curry leaves, dry red chillies in a food processor or chopper and chop roughly.
- Take it in a bowl, add all ingredients and mix well.
- Make small balls and arrange it in a plate. Dry under sun for 3 to 5 days untill it is dry completely.
- Store it in a air tight container.
- You can take small piece, fry it in oil till golden. Pour it over chutney or any curries for added flavour.