Karamani Vadai

A traditional snack that is served with coconut chutney. This can also be had with evening hot tea.

Karamani Vadai

Recipe by S Kamala
Course: SnacksCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Medium
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

This snack is made with karamani (cowgram). This is served with coconut chutney or have it plain with hot tea.

Ingredients

  • Karamani (Cow Gram) – 1 cup

  • Red Chillies – 2

  • Green Chilli – 1

  • Sombu (Aniseeds) – 1 teaspoon

  • Fresh Ginger – a small piece

  • Big Onion – 1

  • Curry Leaves – few

  • Coconut gratings – 2 to 3 tablespoons (Optional)

  • Asafetida Powder – two pinches

  • Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste

  • Oil – for deep frying

Directions

  • Soak Karamani (Cow Gram) for about 4 to 5 hours. Wash well and drain the excess water. Put it in a mixie. Add red chilli, sombu (aniseeds) and salt. Grind it to a coarse paste. No need to add any water.
  • Add asafoetida powder, chopped onion, green chillies, ginger, coconut gratings and curry leaves. Mix well.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Keep the stove in medium heat. Take a small lemon size dough and flatten it slightly. Put it in the hot oil and fry till it turns golden brown.

7 Comments

  1. kindly specify the quantity of sombu (aniseeds) to be added

  2. hi mam all are yummy how to make khara koyakattai

  3. Hi Kamala,
    Sombu is not Aniseed. I think its Dill seeds. Correct me if I’m wrong.

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