Onion Vada

 

 

Onion Vada:

Golden brown colored Crispy Onion Vadas are usually enjoyed as wonderful eve snack or tiffin. This savory snack is made from soaked and ground urad dal, flavored with chopped onion, green chillies , ginger, curry leaves and deep fried in oil. 

The secret to make Vadas to have a crispy exterior and soft interior, is to add 2 tbsp raw rice while soaking urad dal. Vada’s exquisite flavor and deep aroma invites one n all and goes great as a evening tea snack..!

Here goes the recipe of very tasty plus 

easy to fix snack recipe for you to try out..:)

Ingredients:

·         Urad dal                        - 2 cups

·         Raw rice                        - 2 tbsp

·         Onion    big                    - 1

·         Ginger                           - small piece

·         Green chilly                   - 2

·         Asafetida pwd                - a pinch

·         Curry & coriander leaves -  handful

·         Salt to taste

·         Oil to fry

Method:

1.     Wash and soak urad dal, raw rice for 1 hour.

2.     Chop onion to thin slices.

3.     Chop ginger, green chilly, curry and coriander leaves.

4.     Drain the water from urad dal and grind it to smooth paste with the addition of salt.

5.     Transfer to a bowl.

6.     Mix asafetida, onion, ginger, green chilly, curry and coriander leaves.

7.     Heat oil in a fry pan.

8.     Make small balls out of the thick batter.

9.     Pat it flat and drop in hot oil.

10.  Turn it occasionally and fry.

11.  Let it crisp and golden brown.

12.  Serve hot with chutney and sambar.

13.  Lipsmacking onion vada ready to enjoy…!

Related  Posts:

·       Dahi Vada

·       Sambar Vada

·       Crisp Masala Vada

·       Beetroot Vada

·       Medhu Vada

Spicy Chicken Masala & Blog Awards..!

Spicy Chicken Masala:

Chicken Masala is a delightfully simple Indian dish , which is bursting full of color and flavor...!

This is an all  time favorite among chicken lovers. The recipe is quite easy to make with spicy ingredients. It makes a elegant side dish with rice or  naan ( Indian breads )  and makes for a yummy family meal or special occasion.

Here goes the easy &  tasty recipe..!

Ingredients:

·         Chicken                                    - ½ kg

·         Oil                                            - 3 tbsp

·         Turmeric pwd                             - ½ tsp

·         Red chilly pwd                           - 1 tsp

·         Pepper pwd                               - 1 ½ tsp

·         Onion                                        - 2

·         Ginger garlic paste                     - 1 tbsp

·         Tomato                                     - 2

·         Cumin pwd                                - ¼  tsp

·         Cinnamon stick                          - 1

·         Chicken broth                            - ¼ cup

·         Garam masala pwd                    - 1 tsp

·         Fresh lemon juice                      - 1 tsp

·         Salt to taste

·         Fresh cilantro leaves

Method:

1.     Chop chicken to pieces.

2.     Add oil in a fry pan and heat it.

3.     Add salt, turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd and pepper pwd.

4.     Give a quick stir and add the  chicken pieces.

5.     Brown it in the masala spice,  for few minutes.

6.     Remove and keep aside.

7.     Add chopped onion.

8.     Sauté until tender.

9.     Add ginger garlic paste and sauté further.

10.  Make sure there is enough oil, so that nothing sticks to fry pan.

11.  Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they form a sauce ( 3 to 4 mins )

12.  Now add cumin pwd, cinnamon stick, chicken broth and  chicken.

13.  Add ¼  cup water and combine.

14.  Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked.

15.  Stir in the garam masala pwd.

16.  Remove from flame.

17.  Add a tsp of lemon juice and mix.

18.  Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves.

19.  Serve hot with roti, naan, chapatti, paratha or white rice.

20.  Enjoy the delicious taste of spicy chicken masala..!

Related  Posts:

·       Butter Chicken Masala

·       Chicken Tikka Masala

·       Pepper Chicken Masala 

·       Chettinad Chicken Masala  &

·       Spicy Chicken Curry

 

Thanks for the Award..!

 

The time has come to post the Awards, which my blogger friends  have shared with me.   

Yeah, I got  Versatile Blogger  award  from lovely Stefania  of Nuvole di farina. .  And  Hundred Hearts Award from my wonderful friend  Chandrani   of  Cuisine Delights  .   

Thank  you so much for the love and support..:) I feel so honoured and feels very good to receive this award.

And now I’m passing this blog awards to some other wonderful bloggers…

1. Mélange 


2. Tiffanee  


3. layaa


4. Roshu 


5. Lenia


6. Shanavi


7. yummylittlecooks  


8. Torviewtoronto


9. Manuela  


10. Nava.K


11. deepsrecipes  


12. Lyndsey  


13. Now Serving  


14. Hyma  


15. jeyashrisuresh  


16. Jehanne   


17. Crumpled Chillies

Have a  Lovely day..!

Quick & Easy Chicken Wings Recipe

Quick & Easy Chicken Wings Recipe:

These chicken wings are so delicious, easy to master and quick to make. In this recipe the chicken wings are marinated in a spicy marinade, broiled and served with hot sauce. This can be best served with bread, rice or tea.

For best crispness, the skin on the chicken wings have to be absolutely dry. If moisture is present, it will keep the skin from getting crispy. To get the skin as dry as possible, we salt the chicken pieces on both sides and keep them in fridge over night.

Here goes  the delicious and spicy chicken wings recipe with the perfect blend of spices.

Grab an extra napkin and enjoy hot wings now..:)

Ingredients:

·         Chicken wings                           - 10

·         Lemon juice                               - 2 tbsp

·         Ginger garlic paste                     - 1 ½ tbsp

·         Green chilly                               - 5 to 6

·         Pepper                                      - ½ tsp

·         Yoghurd                                    - 1 cup

·         Oil                                            - 1 tbsp

·         Tomato and cucumber slices      - for garnishing

·         Salt                                          - to taste

Method:

1.     Make a marinade of lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, green chilly, pepper and yoghurd.

2.     Rinse the chicken wings well under running water and drain well.

3.     Wash it with vinegar and keep aside for drying.

4.     Now marinate the chicken in marinade for 1 hour.

5.     Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

6.     Grease the baking pan with oil.

7.     Place the chicken on the pan and roast the wings until golden brown.

8.     Turn the chicken half way through the baking for even browning.

9.     Toss in any hot sauce and serve hot.

10.  Garnish with tomato and cucumber slices.

11.  Your tasty chicken wings are ready to eat..!

Related Recipes: 

·       Chilly Chicken Dry

·       Chicken 65

·       Chicken Pakora

·       Chilly Chicken 65

·       Prawn 65 /  Shrimp 65