Vada Curry

Name: Vada Curry
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 200 g chana dal; 3 red chilli; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 3 tbsp oil; 2 onion; 5 green chilli; 2 tsp ginger garlic paste; few curry leaves; 2 tomato; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp chilli powder; 2 tsp coriander powder; coriander leaves; salt; water

Instructions

Prep:2h 10minCook:30min

This hotel-style vada curry is a South Indian breakfast classic — crumbly roasted chana dal vadas simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy. It’s full of flavor, hearty enough to keep you going all morning, and pairs perfectly with soft idlis, fluffy dosa, or even plain rice. The secret is in roasting the dal mixture until it’s golden and aromatic, then letting it soak up the curry’s tangy, spicy goodness. A true Chennai tiffin shop experience, right from your own kitchen.

Updated at: Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:35:45 GMT