Madras Vadacurry - With leftover vada

Madras Vadacurry

My husband is a huge fan of Vadacurry , particularly the one with cashews. Here is a quick and tasty recipe with leftover masala vadas.

Vadacurry goes well with Idly, Dosa, Chapathi and Poori

Ingredients

Masala vadas - 8

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Crushed ginger - 1/2 inch

Crushed garlic - 6 cloves

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder + coriander powder - 1tsp+1tsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves

To Temper:

Oil - 5 tbsp

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves - 3

Cinnamon - few small pieces

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Green chilli - 1 slit

Cashews - 6-7 halves

Instructions:

1. To a hot pan add oil and all items under temper. Saute till the cashews are brown

2. Throw in chopped onions, green chilli, crushed ginger and garlic and saute till the raw smell goes away.

3. Add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.

4. Add in the spice powders, salt and saute for a minute.

5. Add 1/2 cup of of water and boil off till raw smell goes.

6. Add crushed vadas and give a quick stir and cook for a couple of more minutes

7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.