Keerai vadai is a popular South Indian snack made with a mixture of lentils, spinach, onions, and spices. It is deep-fried until crispy and is typically served with chutney or sambar. The addition of spinach not only adds a pop of color but also provides a nutritious boost to this delicious snack. Enjoyed as a tea-time treat or appetizer, keerai vadai is a perfect way to sneak in some healthy greens into your diet while indulging in a flavorful snack.
Keerai vadai can be made with various dhal combinations. For a softer texture, use urad dhal alone; for a crispier texture, use only bengal gram dhal. You can use any type of keerai, but mulai keerai is recommended for its crispiness when fried.
Keerai Vadai
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servings15
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minutesInstructions for making Keerai Vadai
Ingredients
Bengal gram dhal – 1 cup
Urad dhal – 1/2 cup
Onion – 1
Red Chillies – 3 to 4
Black pepper – 1 teaspoon
Keerai (any green) chopped finely – 2 cups
Sombu – 1 teaspoon
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Oil – for deep frying
Directions
- Soak the dhals in water for approximately 2 to 3 hours, then drain the water completely. Grind them with pepper, red chillies, and salt into a coarse paste without adding water.
- Finely chop the onion and add it to the dhal paste along with the keerai. Slightly crush the sombu and incorporate it into the dhal mixture.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Shape a lemon-sized ball of the mixture with your left palm and flatten it gently with your right palm. Fry in the hot oil until golden brown.
Notes
- Keerai vadai can be made with various dhal combinations. For a softer texture, use urad dhal alone; for a crispier texture, use only bengal gram dhal. You can use any type of keerai, but mulai keerai is recommended for its crispiness when fried.
I made peerkankai chutney and Kadappa… it was really yummy !.authentic south indian taste…thank you .
Thank you Sujatha. I have already posted sweets and you can check it under the category “Sweets”.
Before to cook anything i just revise your note… very useful madam. Looking forward many sweets & snacks as “Deepavali” is approaching shortly.. My advance Greetings to you !
Can I store vadai batter? I have a situation where my guests aren’t turning up for snack time.I don’t want to make the vadai n eat later. I’m wondering if I can stick the batter in the fridge & use later for hot vadais.
Thanks!
Yes. You can keep the vadai batter in a closed container and use it whenever you want to make the vadai.