Cabbage Vada (South Indian Style)

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4.8

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Soaking Time For Lentils

    5 hrs

  • Total Time

    5 hrs 35 mins

  • Servings

    3

  • Calories

    320 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Cabbage Vada (South Indian Style)

Cabbage Dal Vadai is a crispy deep fried snack made with finely chopped cabbage, herbs, spices and ground lentils.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup chana dal (spilt and husked bengal gram)
  • ½ cup urad dal (spilt and husked black gram)
  • 4 tablespoons water or as needed to grind or blend the batter
  • 2 cups finely chopped cabbage (purple or green)
  • 1 or 2 green chili - chopped or ½ to 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies
  • 1 inch ginger - finely chopped or grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves - optional
  • 1 tablespoon chopped curry leaves - optional
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • salt as required
  • oil for deep frying, as required
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Instructions

Preparation

  1. Rinse and soak the urad dal and chana dal in enough water overnight or at least for 4 to 5 hours. Drain the lentils.
  2. Then add the lentils in the grinder jar together with black peppercorns, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida. 
  3. You can also add these spices whole to the vada batter, instead of grinding them or lightly crush them.
  4. Grind to a smooth and fine batter using very less water. I added about 4 tablespoons of water.
  5. Add the chopped cabbage, coriander leaves, curry leaves, ginger and salt to the batter.
  6. Mix very well and set the batter aside.

Making cabbage vada

  1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai till its medium hot.
  2. Drop spoonfuls of the batter in the medium-hot oil.
  3. When one side is partly cooked and pale golden, turn over and continue frying.
  4. Flip as needed and fry the vada until golden brown and crisp.
  5. Drain them on paper towel to remove excess oil. Fry the remaining batch of batter in the same way.
  6. Serve Cabbage Vada hot or warm with green chutney, coconut chutney or sambar and rasam.

Notes

  • Choose either purple cabbage or the regular green cabbage to make these vadai. Both work well. 
  • Finely chop the cabbage and do not chop them into larger pieces. 
  • Adjust the spices as needed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 549mg (23%) Potassium 113mg (3%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 439IU (9%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 114mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin C 221mg (246%) Vitamin E 4mg Vitamin K 38µg Calcium 146mg (15%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 1179µg Iron 4mg (22%) Magnesium 13mg Phosphorus 21mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 320kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 549mg 23%
Potassium 113mg 2%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 439IU 9%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 114mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin C 221mg 246%
Vitamin E 4mg
Vitamin K 38µg
Calcium 146mg 15%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 1179µg
Iron 4mg 22%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Phosphorus 21mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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