Appetizers
Cabbage Vadas (Crispy Cabbage Fritters)
A family recipe since June 2020
Crispy, golden cabbage vadas are a comforting evening snack that's quick to put together. They fry up crunchy on the outside and tender inside, delicious with simple tomato sauce.
25 min total4 servings
Ingredients
- Cabbage - 1 cup
- Onion - 1 whole
- Green chilies - 3 whole
- Ginger - 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves
- Kashmiri chili powder - 1 tsp
- Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch
- Besan (chickpea flour) - 5 tbsp
- Rice flour - 1 tbsp
- Urad dal powder - 1 tsp
- Salt, to taste
- Coconut oil
Instructions
- 1Finely chop the cabbage, onion, green chilies, ginger and curry leaves so everything is ready to mix.
- 2In a large bowl, combine the chopped vegetables with besan (chickpea flour), rice flour, urad dal powder, Kashmiri chili powder, asafoetida and salt; mix everything well with your hand until evenly combined. The mixture will be wet, so do not add water.
- 3Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into round vadas, pressing gently so each one holds together and is slightly compact.
- 4Heat coconut oil on medium heat in a wide pan. When the oil is hot, add the vadas in batches and fry until they turn golden brown and crisp on the outside; remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- 5Serve the vadas warm with tomato sauce for dipping.
- 6Optional: squeeze fresh lemon over the vadas before serving for a bright, tangy lift.