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A vadai (vada or wada or vade) is a savoury South Indian doughnut made from lentil or potato.
Vada can vary in size and shape, though most are comparable to the Western doughnut.
Mashed or diced potatoes and/or lentils are seasoned — sometimes sauteed — then shaped, covered in a gram flour batter and deep-fried.
Although battered and deep-fried, the finished product should not be too oily if prepared correctly.
Served in a bun with fresh spice/sweet chutney, a vada becomes a vada pav, a street food like the hot dog.
Other Varieties of Vada
- Dahi Vada (Made by serving the vada in a mix of yoghurt and spices)
- Ulli Vada (Made of Onion)
- Maddur Vada (Made with Onion, not doughnut shaped)
- Paruppu Vada (Tour Daal)
- Thairu Vada (Uzhundhu Vada put in Yoghurt)
- Masala Vada (a more soft and not so crisp Vada)
- Rava Vada (Vada made of semolina)
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