Malvani vade

Introduction:

Kombdi Vade is staple food of Malvan which is very popular in west coast in Maharashtra. Very flavorful, crispy and tastes fabulous with Chicken curry specially during rainy day. A must try delicacy!

Preparation time : 20 mts
Cooking time : 20 mts
Serves : 2 people

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp Methi seeds
• 1/2 cup Urad dal
• 1 cup Rice flour
• 1/4 cup Gram flour
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder

Method

• Wash and soak split urad dal for 8 hours or overnight.
• Drain water from it and grind to make smooth paste.
• Mix methi and coriander seeds in blender and powder them up.
• Take rice flour in a mixing bowl, to that add turmeric powder, methi+coriander seeds powder, cumin powder, salt to taste and 1 tbsp hot oil.
• Mix well.
• Add urad dal paste and start to knead dough.
• Add few tbs water to make it in to stiff dough.
• Leave it to rest for 15 mts.
• Divide dough in small golf size ball.
• Take one ball, apply oil and pat or roll like puri.
• Deep fry until it gets golden spots from both sides.
• Serve hot with chicken or mushroom curry!