Maddur Vada

This name conjures up images in my mind of a train ride from Bangalore to Mysore. Maddur is a small town somewhere midway between Bangalore and Mysore in Karnataka, India. Ask anyone who is familiar with this part of the country and they will tell you what Maddur is famous for – “Maddur Vada”. This delicious vada is sold by hawkers yelling ‘Vada, Vada, Maddur Vada, Maddur Vada’ at the Railway station in Maddur. It is served hot on a small plantain leaf or a sheet of paper, with spicy coconut chutney. One vada is as big as small salad plate, enough to satisfy your evening cravings for a hot tea time snack. Served with tea, it is a perfect combination. Travellers by road to Mysore, need not miss it too. The famous ‘Maddur Tiffany’s’ a decent wayside restaurant on the Highway between Banglore and Mysore also serves this delicious snack. It is usually served hot with Coconut chutney and Sambar. Eat it as a snack along with coffee or tea and you are set for the rest of your journey.

Crispy Maddur Vada

Ingredients:
1 cup Fine Suji or Fine Semolina(or Bombay Rava)
1/2 cup Rice Flour
1/4 cup Maida or All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Red chilli powder
5 tbsp Hot oil for kneading
2 big onions finely chopped onions
1 small bunch Cilantro (Coriander leaves) Finely chopped
1 small bunch Curry leaves Finely chopped
7 Green chillies finely chopped or minced
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
4 cups oil for deep frying

Method:
1. In a mixing bowl put the rice flour, maida, suji, red chilli powder salt and hot oil and mix well.
2. Add the chopped - onions. cilantro, curry leaves and chillies and mix with water to make a thick paste.
3. Take a golf size ball of this mixture and flatten on your hand (apply a little oil over your hand before you do this) or a greased plastic sheet.
4. Drop into hot oil and deep fry until golden brown.
5. Serve hot with cocunut chutney and/or sambar.

Storage Tips:
Stays fresh for a day. Seal in a tight container.