Delectable Savoury Doughnuts
No No No, don’t think I made these for myself as you all know I am keeping myself away from deep fried stuff for a month atleast!!
One of my friend requested me to show her how to make these vadas or savoury doughnuts as she was getting her proportions not quite right and ended up making them as flat as a pancake. So my first friendly class went really well and at the end of the day saw her great smile as if her mission was accomplished. Everyone around me were enjoying with a cuppa but I was ok as I am thinking about my dress which I’ve got to fit in next week.
We enjoyed our evening over a cup of hot coffee. Vadas are so simple to make and with few ingredients.
Plain Vadas or Lentil Doughnuts:
Black gram lentils: 1 cup soaked in hot water for ½ hr and grind it into a thick batter with little water.
Add salt and a pinch of sodium bi carb and mix it well.
Deep fry these Doughnuts in oil.
As we wanted to have them just as they were without any accompaniments like sambhar or chutney, I spiced our otherwise plain doughnuts with onions, chillies, curry leaves and fried them.
They were light,spicy and absolutely delicious
Now tell me can anyone resist these mouth watering Vadas after looking at those.
Stumble it!
December 6th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Cool cool Padmaja. Always love this version of Spicy doughnuts Uhhh. Vada is an all time fav. Beautiful pics.
December 7th, 2007 at 1:27 am
they sure look delectable, padmaja!
hope u saved a few for me
very tempting….
December 7th, 2007 at 2:53 am
Vadas are just gorgeous.
December 7th, 2007 at 3:16 am
these are my all time favourite, sambhar or no sambhar vada rocks, I love with coconut chuttney, but I never tried with black gram lentil, I usually make with urad daal (white one) dunno what we call it in english
December 7th, 2007 at 4:35 am
Can I have one plz….. they are really tempting.
December 7th, 2007 at 4:45 am
I want some too..:(
December 7th, 2007 at 5:07 am
Making vada batter is an easy task. Shaping them is something I don’t get to do properly. Gorgeous looking Padmaja. But then, you are an expert cook.
December 7th, 2007 at 7:07 am
Gorgeous vadas!
December 7th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Thanks for dropping by my blog. Glad you liked the crackers.
December 7th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Rina
Thank you dear and my friends just love them you know!!
Richa
Come over sweetie, I will make loads for you!!thanks for your kind words
Suma
Thank you and nice to see you here
Preeti
Urid dal is Black gram lentils in english!! Me too love with coconut chutney
December 7th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Shiva priya!!
Wish i could hand some over to you sweetie!!!
Thank you
Dhivya
You too come over n enjoy them with us, I will make loads!! thanks for dropping by
Suganya(Su)
Expert cook?? mee?? No dear, I just try to learn all the time!! and Ya shaping them is quite tricky!!
Nice to see u here!!
tbc
Thank you dear
Aparna
Who can resist yours and Viji’s Crackers?? they were delicious!!
December 7th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Padmaja you have character girl making all the delicious vadas ane not eating even one. They look gorgeous.
Few months back my niece was getting married and i too went in a diet for fitting into the dress.
But i am so glad that i didn’t make anything so delicious like the vadas at that time :-))
December 7th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
Delicious looking vada. It must have been hard to resisit eating those yummy vada’s, right ?Feel like having one.
December 7th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
I can never get it like this… guess its after practce you can get it so perfect! I make same batter but fry like bondas
whos cares on shape.. taste matters right???
December 7th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
You know I loved the name you have coined for Vadas.
You are an angel to make those and then not eat any
December 7th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
I feel like eating just now!!Kewl pictures Padmaja!!
December 7th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
These look amazing Padmaja and this is my favorite vadai… that too with those crunchy onion bits. How can you tempt us so…. that too when it’s perfect for this weather?!
December 7th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
now i wish i could make those. i wouldn’t dare.
December 8th, 2007 at 9:54 am
Padmaja…look at those..they are really so crispy!…and imagine calling them doughnuts!..hhaha..I was expecting something else…and was pleasantly surprised to see vadas!..Amma also makes the best ones I have ever tasted…yours must’ve tasted great too…try adding pepper corns..they give more flavour too..
saw you had said that noel likes bhatura..and you were having trouble getting a correct one…check out my recipe..It has always come out well…
http://cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com/2007/06/bhatura.html
December 8th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
You are killing me with those incredible pictures! I want some NOW
December 8th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Makes me hungry!!
December 9th, 2007 at 2:32 am
they look soo delecious padmaja
December 9th, 2007 at 2:33 am
Lady this looks awesome ….excellent pic ..i think i need some pic taking lesssons from you …awesome
December 9th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
HappyCook
My friends were greedy to let go of one, so in a way it was good, Thanks for coming over.
Pravs
It was very difficult to resist but then again if your urge to fit into a nice outfit made me not crave. Thanks dear for coming over
Seema
One thing i always got it right was this, ya and one more thing if u see someone doing it, it makes it more easier.
Thanks dear for coming over
Sandeepa
Not yaar, it was a tough time to resist them but then again my christmas outfit flashed in front of my eyes!!
December 10th, 2007 at 5:02 am
That is good self control girl..
Are you getting ready for the holiday party? I want to see that amazing dress now, hopefully with you in it 
December 11th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Rajeswari
Thank you dear
Laavanya
Sho sho sorry, wish i could make some for u as well??
Bee
Do give it a try, its easy( mmmh??)
Valli
Hey i know your recipes are too tasty dear, should try your version as well and before i forget i made one of your podis for idlis last weekend and both rocky n noel gave a thumbs up after so many trails to get the correct one. Thank you so much, I am gonna try all your podis.
Ya my bhature are fine for me n rocky but noel was never happy with the taste, should try yours !!thank you
December 11th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Nupur
So wish i can make some for you!! come over dear
Jyothsna
Thanks dear
Sagari
Thank you so much for coming over.
Deepa
Hey deeps i am so thrilled and thanks a lot for appreciating my photography!!!
Sig
hey its christmas work party!! its this thursday, if i can’t fit it now, i do have a spare skirt, spare tops n 2 trousers n a full black for backup!!! don’t u think i am crazy dear!!
Sorry guys for this delay in acknowledging your well appreciated kind words, I did read all of them!!!
December 12th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Padmaja, really tempting post. Viji
December 14th, 2007 at 8:16 am
hi akka,this is vani from hyd.ur chantakkas daughter.u remember me?hoping so.how r u ka?after a long time im seeing u in pics.but its ok i still remember u ka.and receipes r good.i keep doing at home.i still remember those days in hyd.keep mailing me ka.bi luv u.