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Home » SNACKS » Vazhaipoo vadai recipe (Vazhaipoo vadai)

Vazhaipoo vadai recipe (Vazhaipoo vadai)

August 25, 2011 by Raks Anand 71 Comments /

Vazhaipoo-vadai-recipe
  I rarely make vazhaipoo vadai, most of the times I make vazhaipoo poriyal. Usually, for making vazhaipoo vadai, the mixture is ground bit smoother than we do for the masala vada, but I do grind more coarse as I like that way. You can adjust this as per your preference. But its yummy both ways and that’s really what counts right?

Banana-blossom-fritters copy


      If I make vadai, I only make with 3/4 th or 1/2 of the banana blossom. So out of laziness to use the vazhai poo in two halves, I most of the time make poriyal. This vadai just might be me and my hubby’s favourite though next to poriyal as it is a healthier choice.

Vazhaipoo Vadai recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Breakfast
Prep Time: 4 hrs Including soaking time    |  Cook time: 30 mins    |  Makes: 15

Click here to read vazhaipoo vadai in tamil

Ingredients

Vazhai poo,cleaned chopped – 1 & 1/2 cups


Channa dal – 3/4 cup


Urad dal – 2 tblsp


Raw rice – 2 tsp


Green or red chilli – 4-5


Fennel seeds or jeera – 1 & 1/2 tsp


Onion, chopped – 1/4 cup


Asafoetida – 1/8 tsp


Coriander leaves,curry leaves,Salt – As needed


Oil – For deep frying


To see how to clean vazhaipoo, refer here.

Method

  1. Soak dals,rice together for 3 hours.In blender, grind chilli, jeera/fennel first and then add the dal,completely drained from water and grind coarsely. (you can do it in two batches)
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  3. Then add the chopped vazhaipoo and grind to your desired consistency.
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  5. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the chopped onion,salt,asafoetida,coriander,curry leaves.Mix well.
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  7. Heat oil in kadai and make medium sized patties/vadai in your palm. Grease your hands with water.
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  9. Drop the vadai in oil and cook in medium flame. You can fry 4-5 at a time. Fry both sides until golden and crisp or until the inside gets cooked well.
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  11. Drain to paper towel and enjoy hot. Its very flavourful even when its cooled down.
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Notes

  • Make sure u don’t add any water while grinding. the water in dal and vazhaipoo itself will be enough.
  • If you grind smooth, cook in medium flame to ensure cooking inside the vadai.

Now go forth and enjoy the tasty vadais with chutney of your choice. I like it even as such without any sides.

VAZHAIPOO-VADAI

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Comments

  1. Rekha shoban

    August 25, 2011 at 8:03 am

    perfect n healthy vadai….second pic looks superb!!! as usual lovely presentation!

    Reply
  2. Kalpana Sareesh

    August 25, 2011 at 8:08 am

    Perfect wat a coincidence am making this tomm all cleaned n set.. looks too yumm n this makes me drool!!!

    Reply
  3. Chitra

    August 25, 2011 at 8:12 am

    I never made this on my own. I Dont buy vazhaipoo here as it is bitter. i Buy from salem.I must do this for sen. Loved the second click a lot..:)

    Reply
  4. Kaveri

    August 25, 2011 at 8:26 am

    Crispy and crunchy vadais…Though I have heard a lot abt these vadais I have never tried it myself…Nice clicks

    Reply
  5. kavis

    August 25, 2011 at 8:44 am

    Oh the vadas looks so scrumptious..Bookmarked and will try soon

    Reply
  6. Sharmilee! :)

    August 25, 2011 at 8:46 am

    This is my fav looks super yum…..ipove enaku sapidanum pola iruku…I luv it both ways either coarse or smooth, vadai kedacha pothum 🙂

    Reply
  7. Hari Chandana

    August 25, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Woww… such a delicious and tempting snack.. Yummy 🙂
    Indian Cuisine

    Reply
  8. Yuvana's Favourites

    August 25, 2011 at 8:52 am

    Wow! the vadai is presented beautifully. my favorite vadai. all the vadais are looking similar in shape. Nice.

    Reply
  9. ஸ்வர்ணரேக்கா

    August 25, 2011 at 9:06 am

    wow… vazhaipoo vadai is very special than any other vada.. i just love them when my mom prepares.. the photos are amazing as always.. i love to visit ur space for ur stepwise, clear pictures..

    Reply
  10. Radhika

    August 25, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Nice pictorial Raji. I love them very much but now-a-days don't buy it due to lack of time in cleaning them. The second click is very nice. Which photo editor do you use? Damn good editing.

    Reply
  11. Chandrani Banerjee

    August 25, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Crispy crunchy vadai looks awesome..

    Reply
  12. DEESHA

    August 25, 2011 at 9:48 am

    Send me some Raks .. Perfect

    Reply
  13. jayasree

    August 25, 2011 at 9:50 am

    Gorgeous clicks, Raji. As you said, I too prefer poriyal than vadai.

    Reply
  14. Divya Kudua

    August 25, 2011 at 10:00 am

    I've only heard of this one-never tasted before.looks crispy and just like parippu vada!

    Reply
  15. Priti

    August 25, 2011 at 10:30 am

    I heard, seen but never tasted this …r u getting the hint? 🙂 ..looking fab

    Reply
  16. Priya's Feast

    August 25, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Wow..I am tempted to fetch a vadai from the screen..Luks Nice and Crispy

    Reply
  17. Valarmathi Sanjeev

    August 25, 2011 at 10:35 am

    Beautiful pics…vadas looks tempting and mouthwatering…nice presentation….

    Reply
  18. Prathibha

    August 25, 2011 at 10:45 am

    They look superb raji…though I never tasted this..I can say that they must b tasting fab!!
    loved ur new style of writing recipe wid d grey background..:)

    Reply
  19. Rinku Naveen

    August 25, 2011 at 11:07 am

    Wow Raji..Never knew we could make such delicious vadas with vazhapoo. Loved the look of this page.Amazing clicks!

    Reply
  20. GEETHA ACHAL

    August 25, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்லா இருக்கின்றது…சூப்பராக இருக்கின்றது…

    Reply
  21. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine

    August 25, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Crunchy crispy interesting vada..loved it

    Reply
  22. aipi

    August 25, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    So crispy n delcious it looks ~ perfect with garma garam chai 😉
    USMasala

    Reply
  23. Krithi's Kitchen

    August 25, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Super perfect vadas! Love it. you could send this to Serve t Fried event happening at our space!!
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  24. Pavithra

    August 25, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    This is my all time fav .. unfortunately I am not getting good vazhaipoo here .. I badly miss it. I used to make Vazhaipoo every week in some form cos we love this so so much. U truly tempted me..parcel some in one night shipping 🙂 🙂

    Reply
  25. jeyashrisuresh

    August 25, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Truly tempting. It has been ages since I made this. Nice version with fantastic clicks

    Reply
  26. Suja

    August 25, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Healthy and tempting snack..perfect with tea

    Reply
  27. Santosh Bangar

    August 25, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    snack with cup of tea

    Reply
  28. Nitha

    August 25, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    That so crispy n yummy..

    Reply
  29. Nags

    August 25, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    that first pic is probably my favourite among all your pics, looks gorgeous!!! 🙂 i keep planning to buy vazhapoo but never do thinking of the work required to clean it.

    Reply
  30. FoodLovers

    August 25, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    want to grab the plate Raks send me the plate dear

    Reply
  31. Cilantro

    August 25, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Nice and crispy vadai, my husbands fav. His mom cooks the Vazhai poo and then grinds it with dhal I follow the same procedure and never made it this way. Next time will try your version.

    Reply
  32. Rani acharyulu

    August 25, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    So crispy and delicious vadai.. looks awesome!

    Reply
  33. Nithya

    August 25, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    Perfect in shape, crisp and delicious 🙂 Invite me home for lunch plzzz.. teriffic post 🙂

    Reply
  34. Happy Cook / Finla

    August 25, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    wish i really could grab few from my screen. Super crunch.

    Reply
  35. Shanavi

    August 25, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    O my, I looove this vada Raks, my mom makes this often..U made it soo perfect, exact shape n size, just like the away I like it…:)

    Reply
  36. Archana

    August 25, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Love these. Never tried making anything out of the poor flower as yet. Poor thing must be dreading the thoughts racing in my head. Can u tell me how it is to be cleaned?
    Thanks.

    Do check out my event and send me your entries.

    Reply
  37. Sayantani

    August 25, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    yummy looking vadai.

    Reply
  38. San

    August 25, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    Wow gorgeous vadai, my perima makes exactly the same way. The curd rice behind the scene is so tempting to have the vadai as the side.
    http://sanscurryhouse.blogspot.com

    Reply
  39. Spandana

    August 25, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    Reply
  40. Spandana

    August 25, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    Looks delicious….
    But I have a basic question.. what is Vazhaipoo??
    Am I being a dumbhead here 🙂

    Reply
  41. Smitha

    August 25, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    vadas look delicious and clicks are tempting!….all the crunchy goodness!

    Reply
  42. Priya

    August 25, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Feel like munching some..super crispy vadais..

    Reply
  43. Reshmi Mahesh

    August 25, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    These look so tempting and awesome clicks…I just feel to grab one from pic…

    Reply
  44. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

    August 25, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    wow, that is so much work and those vadai looks so good.

    Reply
  45. Ramya Bala

    August 25, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    wow…this is my favorite vadai…and enaku 10 vadai kooda pathathu…. ;)its so much of work…yeah thats y i love when others make it 😉

    Reply
  46. Shri

    August 25, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Pictures are beautiful especially the first..The vadas look delicious

    Reply
  47. marla {Family Fresh Cooking}

    August 26, 2011 at 12:12 am

    These look wonderful, wish I had for dinner 🙂

    Reply
  48. divya

    August 26, 2011 at 1:43 am

    looks amazing and excellent clicks….

    Reply
  49. Sai Kanakha Lakshmi

    August 26, 2011 at 6:03 am

    hai raks

    u r really rocking. Your recipe is too good and presentation of recipes like photograph, using fonts style, each and everyng is also fabulous.

    Reply
  50. Prathima Rao

    August 26, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Gorgeous, tempting, crispy, yummy vadai!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

    Reply
  51. manimozhi

    August 26, 2011 at 10:31 am

    Hi raks,

    U blog is too gud…ur presentations are very nice…

    A tip to add this recipe is if valaipoo is used raw it will drink lot of oil, to avoid this cook the valipoo for 2 min and grind it, it will not take much oil. and u can add some coconut also when grinding, it also gives a differnet flavour

    Reply
  52. Laavanya

    August 26, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    We had these over last weekend.. my mom makes it with just ulundhu or just kadalai paruppu – not combined like this. Looks crispy and perfect

    Reply
  53. Lavi

    August 27, 2011 at 1:56 am

    Raji,Vadai is Perfect! First photo is so so perfect! Love this post!

    Reply
  54. Kurryleaves

    August 27, 2011 at 3:05 am

    amazing…love the clicks..perfectly made vadais with a yummy twist..

    Reply
  55. CinnamonNChillies

    August 27, 2011 at 8:03 am

    Vadas look lovely. So crispy!!! And a very helpful pictorial demonstration about how to clean vazhai poo. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Sharada
    http://www.CinnamonNChillies.com

    Reply
  56. Gayathri NG

    August 27, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    its one of my favourites. vadai looks yummy and tempting…

    Reply
  57. Now Serving

    August 28, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    drools aplenty! really yummy -too bad vazhai poo is not freely available here 🙁

    Reply
  58. Premalatha Aravindhan

    August 30, 2011 at 12:58 am

    Busy with Aishu's Competition Raji,so in hurry bury missed this post…Vadas luks so tempting,clicks are absolutely gargeous…

    Reply
  59. priya ravi

    August 31, 2011 at 3:52 am

    so crispy and crunchy… i love them very much..

    Reply
  60. Benazir

    July 18, 2012 at 11:18 am

    yesterday i tried this..really super..it doesn't show i m cooking first time vaazhai poo vadai..
    really enjoyed myself too..thanks for the recipe..
    keeping going..

    Reply
  61. RAKS KITCHEN

    July 18, 2012 at 11:32 am

    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  62. Sarada Subramaniam

    October 14, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Hey raks,
    I have tried this….came out very nicely….thank you

    Reply
  63. Ram thilak

    December 3, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Try Adding 2 tablespoon of dried coriander while grinding and instead of jeera try green fennel seeds .. Expecting reply

    Reply
  64. Sriravali Khura

    October 19, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    What is Vazhaipoo?

    Reply
  65. Raks anand

    October 19, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    Banana flower … plantain flower

    Reply
  66. anandhk

    November 15, 2016 at 9:18 am

    It is a pure Chettinad Dish made by Our Achis..!!! 😉

    Reply
  67. Raks anand

    January 5, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    Thank you for your feedback 🙂

    Reply
  68. Priya Ramkumar

    August 21, 2017 at 9:53 am

    Nice idea of grinding the vazhai poo. I usually add it finely chopped and that would sometimes not bind well and would leave some disintegrated pieces. But today I ground it as mentioned here and could make better vadais than usual.

    Reply
  69. Raks anand

    August 21, 2017 at 10:01 am

    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  70. Unknown

    July 2, 2018 at 7:37 am

    Hi mam I tried this recipe today it came super no words to express my joy boz my 4yrs kid ate stomac full thank u

    Reply
  71. Unknown

    July 2, 2018 at 7:37 am

    Hi mam I tried this recipe today it came super no words to express my joy boz my 4yrs kid ate stomac full thank u

    Reply

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