ENJOY YOUR CUP OF COMFORT WITH CABBAGE VADA

  

Vada is a popular, hot, and spicy snack in South India that's often eaten with tea. Here are some recipes for making vada: 

Paruppu Vadai

This recipe uses chana dal, garlic, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, and coriander leaves. The vadas are served with coconut chutney and hot tea. 

Dal Vada

This recipe uses gram dal, split black lentils, onion, ginger paste, green chili paste, coriander leaves, coriander and cumin seed powder, red chili powder, and curry leaves. 

Masala Vada

This recipe uses chana dal, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, dried red chilies, and cinnamon. 

They are preferably eaten freshly fried, while still hot and crunchy. They are served with a variety of dips including sambar, watery or dry chutneys and dahi (yogurt, often called "curd" in Indian English). Medu vadas are typically served along with a main course such as dosa, idli, or pongal.

 Vada works well means, tastes yummy during rain or in winter.

Yes, vada is a winter food in some parts of India: 

Sindhi vada

A sweet winter dish made from wheat flour, jaggery, poppy seeds, and dry fruits. 

Masala vada

A popular lentil snack from South India made with spices, herbs, and Bengal gram. It's often served with chutney. 

Vada is a category of savory fried snacks that can be described as fritters, dumplings, or cutlets. They are sometimes stuffed with vegetables and are traditionally served with chutneys and sambar. 

Usually, vegetables like onion, potato, peas, and plantain flowers are used in preparing vada. For a change, try adding cabbage

Cabbage vada ! Here is the recipe for you to try.

Cabbage vada can be healthy because cabbage is a versatile vegetable with many health benefits: 

Low in calories: Cabbage is a low-calorie vegetable that can help with weight loss. 

Rich in fiber: Cabbage is high in fiber, which can help with constipation. 

Rich in antioxidants: Cabbage contains antioxidants like flavonoids and anthocyanins that can help reduce inflammation and the risk of infection. 

Good for bone health: cabbage is rich in vitamin K, which helps strengthen bones and is also a cofactor for enzymes that help with blood clotting. 

Good for skin health: cabbage contains vitamin C, which helps with collagen formation, and gives skin its structure and flexibility. 

Affordable: cabbage is one of the cheapest vegetables you can buy. 

Here are some tips for making vada:

Soak the chana dal until it's fully tender and there's no hard center. 

Chickpea flour (besan) is the main ingredient for the batter, but you can also use wheat flour. 

Vadas can be served with rasam, sambar, or coconut chutney. 

Try cabbage vada this winter and you will keep your fingers licking and love to have more.