A vadai (alternatively vada, wada, 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.

On this day in History..

• Tue, Sep 23 2003 - 2003
• Is this cute or what? - 2005
• Currently.... - 2005
• Nate's 3rd Birthday - 2007
• Jung & Myers Briggs Typology Test - 2007
• How to peal a pamelo - 2007
• Tango in Paris :- Getting There - 2008
• Tango in Paris :- Louvre - 2008
• Tango in Paris :- Champs-Élysées - 2008

This entry was posted on Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 at 9:00 am and is filed under Food. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.