Maddur Vada - Maddur Vade

Maddur is a type of vade or snack item which is unique to the state of Karnataka, India.this snack derives its name from the town of Maddur which is in the Mandya district of Karnataka. Maddur lies between the cities of Bangalore and Mysore and Maddur Vada is frequently sold on trains that traverse these two cities. It is made of rice flour, semolina and maida which are mixed with sliced onion, curry leaves, grated coconut and asafoetida.
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Ingredients:

Rice flour - 1 cup
Plain flour (optional)- 1/2 cup
Fine rava(chiroti rava) - semolina / cream of wheat - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Hing - (asafetida ) - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Onion - 1 cup finely chopped
Green chilies - 2.
Oil
Curry leaves - 1 tbsp chopped fine.
freshly grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Water

Method

Mix together all the ingredients except oil.
Heat pan and add 2 tbsp hot oil. and add it to the flour mix.
Knead dough using very little water. Let rest for 10 - 15 minutes.

Knead well and form into small sized balls (like Puri ).
Flatten a round of dough into a thick round of about 2 inches. and poke the flattened vada with a fork
Fry on both sides till golden brown.

Serve with chutney or ketchup!