Vadaikari

Enjoy this spicy Vadaikari with idly or dosaas!!



You Will Need,

Channa dhal - 1 cup
Toor dhal - 1/4 cup
Red chillies - 2
onion - 1
tomatoes - 2
green chilly - 2
red chilly powder - 1 tsp
dhania powder - 1/2 tsp
grated coconut - 3 tsp
ginger - finely chopped
garlic paste or crushed - 1/2 tsp
salt to taste

To season,

Laung or krambu - 3
star anise - 2
Saunf - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf - 1

Method:

Soak the dhals together for 3 hours. Grind together the dhals and the red chillies coarsely. add a little salt to the mixture and steam cook for 10 mts or till done. set aside.

In a kadai, heat 4 tsp of oil and season the seasoning ingredients. Now saute the finely chopped onions for 2 minutes and then the ginger garlic paste and saute well till the raw smell disappears.
Add the chopped tomatoes and saute well for 3 more minutes along with the chilly and dhania powders and salt.
Add the steam cooked dhals and mix well. add a lil water if needed. finally grind the coconut into a fine paste and mix well with the vadaikari. garnish with coriander and curry leaves.

Serve hot with idly or dosa!!