it can be had on its own as a main course. A very delicious and mouth watering snack. Of course for me its Mumbai, Maharashtra which is the best place in the world
vada. Add the mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves. My mother in law did. This spread was made for our friends who visited us when my in laws were here in US
Some people celebrate Tamil new year just by offering a payasam & vada. Full meals menu includes Rice, Mango Pachadi, Paruppu, Sambar, Poriyal, Kootu, Payasam, Vada
Add banana flower, onion, green chillies, ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, hing, coriander leaves, curry leaves, cumin seeds and fennel seeds to make a thick dough
When ready to make the vadas, mix salt, lightly crushed peppercorns, coconut , diced shallots and roughly chopped cilantro, cumin seeds and curry leaves
Add salt, asafoetida, murungai keerai, onion, fennel seeds, ginger, garlic, onions , curry leaves and the ungrounded dal ( that you have set aside) and mix well
