Indian
Indian - Curries and Gravies
Medu Vada
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup toor dal
- • 150g mixed vegetables (drumstick, pumpkin, carrot), cut into pieces
- • 1 lime-sized ball of tamarind, soaked
- • 2 tbsp sambar powder
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 10 pearl shallots, peeled
- • 2 tbsp gingelly oil
- • 1 sprig curry leaves
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Pressure cook the toor dal until soft and mash it smooth.
2
Phase 2
Extract the tamarind juice, boil it with the vegetables, sambar powder, and salt until the vegetables are tender.
3
Phase 3
Add the mashed dal and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
4
Phase 4
Heat the oil, pop the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and fry the pearl shallots until golden; pour over the sambar.
5
Phase 5
Rest for 10 minutes and serve hot with rice or vada.