MIXED VEGETABLE VADA

I googled so many recipes , referred some cookbooks and finally came up with this version. Some have suggested to make this vada with gram flour &  rice flour and some recipes are with urad dal.I felt recipe with urad dal would be better. If u want to make Mixed Veg bonda, then gram flour /besan would be the best option..

INGREDIENTS
For the batter :

• White round urad dal – 1/2 cup 
• Salt -  as needed
• Water – 2 - 3 tbsp ( upto 1/4 cup)
• Asafetida / hing – 1/4 tsp
• Ginger – 1 inch piece
• Green chilli – 1 no

To mix :

• Carrot – 2 nos
• Grated Cabbage – 1/4 cup
• Potato – 1 no ( Optional)
• Green chilli – 1 no
• Small onion – 10 nos
• Curry leaves -  A few
• Coriander leaves – A few

METHOD

• Wash and soak urad dal for 1 hour.
• Grind all the ingredients given under ‘ the batter’ in a mixie.
• Chop the carrots , small onions , green chillies very finely.
• Grate the cabbage. Mix all the veggies to the batter .Check for salt.
• Heat the oil in a kadai and deep fry vadas in batches.
• Serve hot !!

NOTE

• We dont have to worry about the shape of vadas, U’ll get a nice perfect shape.The batter mixed with vegetables would be very thick.
• Suppose if the batter is watery , add little rice flour to get the proper shape. But this step wont be needed.