Ussal Vada

Ingredients:

• Oil 2 tbsp
• Ginger 1/2 inch
• Garlic 10-12 cloves
• Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
• Caraway seeds 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon 1/2 inch
• Black peppercorn 1 tsp
• Green cardamom 2 nos.
• Black cardamom 1 no.
• Cloves 3-4 nos.
• Poppy seeds1 tbsp
• Sesame seeds 1 tbsp
• Coconut (grated) 1/4 cup
• Tarri / kat

Ingredients:

• Oil 4-5 tbsp
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Onions 1 medium sized (chopped)
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Kashmiri red chilli powder 2 tbsp
• Kanda lehsun masala 3-4 tbsp
• White peas 1 cup
• Hot water 2 litres
• Salt as required
• Lemon juice 1 tsp
• Fresh coriander as required

Hot crispy vada

Ingredients:

For batter:

• Gram flour 2 cup
• Baking soda 1/2 tsp
• Carom seeds 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as required

For kharda (chilli garlic paste):

• Green chillies 6-7 nos.
• Garlic 7-8 cloves
• Ginger 1 inch
• Salt a pinch

For aloo mixture:

• Oil 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Curry leaves 8-10 nos.
• Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
• Potatoes 7-8 medium sized (boiled & mashed)
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric 1/2 tsp
• Garam masla a pinch
• Fresh coriander a small handful (chopped)

Prepared kharda

• Lemon juice 1 tsp
• Salt as required