Name: Maddur Vada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 150 g Rice Flour; 50 g Semolina; 50 g Maida; 2 pcs Onion; 2 pcs Green Chili; 10 pcs Curry Leaf; 300 ml Oil; 1.25 tsp Salt; 50 ml Water

💡 Short Description

Overview and quick notes for Maddur Vada

Crispy, onion-rich flat vadas flavored with curry leaves and semolina.

👨‍🍳 Cooking Instructions

Full recipe instructions for preparing Maddur Vada

🔥 Prep

Measure 150g rice flour, 50g semolina, and 50g maida into a mixing bowl.
Peel and finely chop the 2 onions.
Slit and finely chop the 2 green chillies.
Rinse and roughly chop the 10 curry leaves.
In a separate cup, mix 50ml water with 1.25 tsp salt until dissolved.

🔥 Cook

1. Combine the measured flours, semolina, maida, chopped onions, green chillies, and curry leaves in the bowl; mix thoroughly.
2. Add the salted water gradually, stirring to form a thick batter; let it rest 2 minutes.
3. Heat 300ml oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 180°C).
4. Scoop a spoonful of batter and gently drop into the hot oil, flattening slightly with the back of the spoon to form a small disc.
5. Fry the vada for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip and fry another 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
6. Remove the vadas with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for the remaining batter, adjusting heat to medium if the oil starts to smoke.
8. Allow the vadas to cool 1 minute before serving.