Ingredients for Vada: 2 cups of urad dal (split black lentils) 1 tablespoon of rice flour 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 1 teaspoon of grated ginger Oil for deep frying Ingredients for Chutney: 1 cup of fresh coconut, grated 2 green chilies, chopped 1 tablespoon of roasted chana dal 1 tablespoon of tamarind paste Salt to taste Water as needed For tempering: 1 teaspoon of oil, 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of urad dal, 1 dried red chili, and a few curry leaves Instructions: For Vada: Soak the urad dal in water for 4-6 hours. Drain the dal and grind it to a smooth paste with a little water. Add rice flour, salt, cumin seeds, and grated ginger to the dal paste and mix well. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Take a small amount of the dal mixture and shape it into a ball. Flatten it slightly and make a small hole in the center. Carefully add the vadas to the hot oil and fry them until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oil and place
Apollo fish is a popular dish in many Indian restaurants, and is usually made with boneless fish fillets, coated with a spicy and tangy batter, and fried until crispy. Here is a recipe to make Apollo fish at home: Ingredients: 500g boneless fish fillets (cut into bite-sized pieces) 2 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida) 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala powder 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Curry leaves Green chilies (sliced) Onion (sliced) Capsicum (sliced) For the sauce: 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 green chilies (slit lengthwise) 1 onion (sliced) 1 capsicum (sliced) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp tomato ketchup Salt to taste Coriander leaves (chopped) Instructions: In a mixing bowl, add cornflour, all-purpose flour, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice, salt a