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Groundnut Vadai(Vaer Kadalai)

Vadas made with groundnuts and spices

Recipe by christy gerald of Dubai, AE

U can try this vadai using rice flour or split gramdal flour(kadalai mavu) or split besan flour(pori kadalai mavu) instead of maida flour.Happy cooking!.

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Ingredients vegetarian 6 servings


    100 gm groundnuts(Vaer Kadalai)-roasted,skinless groundnuts powdered coarsely
    15 sambar(small) onions - finely chopped
    5 whole red chillies
    1/4 cup split gram dhal(kadalai paruppu)-soaked for 40 mins
    2 tsp maida flour or split besan flour
    1/2 cup grated coconut
    2 tsp saunf
    2 tsp salt
    6 chopped curry leaves
    little chopped coriander leaves
    150 ml refined oil
    2 tbsp water

    Directions

    • 1.Grind soaked gram dhal with saunf,grated coconut,whole red chillies without adding water using a mixer grinder.
      2.Take a bowl.Add the powdered groundnuts,maida(or split besan) flour ,chopped onions, salt, curry leaves and few chopped coriander leaves to the ground gram dhal mixture and mix well.  Add 1 or 2 tbsp water to the vada-mixture,if needed.
      3.Shape them into round flat-sized vadais.
      4.Heat oil in a non-stick kadai.Fry the Groundnut Vadai till it turns golden brown on bothsides.
      5.Serve this Groundnut Vadai hot with coconut chutney.

    Comments

    Mayask

    Hi ! Christy , Nice Vadas . You got me craving for it now . Thank U . Peanuts have over 30 vital Health benefiting nutrients . Roasted peanuts have higher antioxidant content than Apple , Carrots , Beet , Blackberries and Strawberries . Peanuts contain 26 % Protein higher than diary products Eggs , Fish and any cuts of meat . They also contain more protein than Almonds , Walnuts or Pistachios . The fat in peanut is monounsaturated kind that is extremely gud for the heart and health in general . Lowers blood Cholesterol , Lowers risk of Heart Disease , Helps Promote Fertility , Boosts Memory Power , Keep blood sugar level stable , Anti- aging benefits etc . Consume 1 handful of nuts per day as they are high in calories . To be avoided by individuals with Kidney or Gall bladder problems as they contain Oxalates . To be avoided by individuals with Thyroid as they contain goitrogens .