rava vada recipe | instant rava medu vada | suji vada | sooji medu vada (2024)

rava vada recipe | instant rava medu vada | suji vada | sooji medu vada with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and quick way to prepare the traditional medu vada recipe with semolina or sooji. it carries the same shape, taste and texture but without the hassle of grinding, soaking and more importantly the idea of fermentation. these can be easily served as an evening tea time snack or as a party starter, but can also be served with idli and dosa for morning breakfast.
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rava vada recipe | instant rava medu vada | suji vada | sooji medu vada with step by step photo and video recipe. vada or south indian deep fried fritters are always one of the popular choices for morning breakfast and evening snacks. generally, these vada’s are prepared with a choice of lentils or a combination of lentils to prepare a crispy snack. yet it can be time-consuming and tricky to prepare with lentils hence there is a cheat version to this recipe and rava vada is one such instant version.

i have always been a huge fan of instant recipes. that does not mean i always acknowledge any instant recipes and it has to be justified when compared to its traditional counterpart. instant rava medu is one such alternative that you would easily love it when compared to the urad dal medu vada. it does not carry the complexity of grinding, soaking and no fear of fermentation. i generally prepare this with my leftover sooji upma but in this post, i have shown it from scratch. moreover, the other benefit of this recipe is the ease of shaping the vada. you may find it difficult to shape an urad based dough, but with rava it is stiff and hence can be easily shaped. it also holds the shape and hence it looks symmetric like doughnuts. therefore i would strongly recommend trying this snack and enjoying your morning breakfast or evening snack with a cup of tea or coffee.

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furthermore, some more additional tips, suggestions and variants to the instant rava medu vada recipe. firstly, the medium-sized rava which is generally used for upma or any sooji based breakfast recipes is used for this recipe too. you may not get the same texture, consistency and also shape as other types of rava like bansi or fine rava. secondly, the rava based dough has to be stiff and dense when compared to the urad dal based dough. this makes it easy and simple to shape and also it holds the shape. moreover, you can use the lower part of any steel based utensil to shape it and slide it into the hot oil. lastly, if you find it difficult to shape it like a doughnut, you may shape it like a ball and deep fry it. having a hole or doughnut shape does not add any taste factor to the vada.

finally, do visit my other related breakfast recipes collection with this post on rava vada recipe. it mainly includes my other related recipes like suji ki puri, cooked rice dosa, tiffin sambar, saravana bhavana style poori kurma, oats omelette, maggi noodles, sabudana khichdi, bisi bele bath, rice flour dosa, poha 2 ways. further to these i would also like to add some more related recipe categories like,

  • snacks recipes
  • street food recipes
  • idli recipes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course snacks

Cuisine south indian

Servings 10 Servings

Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cup water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp oil
  • cup rava / semolina / suji, fine
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp pepper, crushed
  • few curry leaves, chopped
  • 2 chilli, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • oil, for frying

Instructions

  • firstly, in a large kadai take 2 cup water, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp oil.

  • mix well and get to a boil.

  • once the water starts to boil, add 1½ cup rava stirring continuously.

  • keep stirring until the rava absorbs the water.

  • cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until the rava is cooked well.

  • transfer the cooked rava to a large bowl.

  • also add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp pepper,few curry leaves,2 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tbsp lemon juice.

  • mix well making sure everything is well combined.

  • now grease hand with oil and pinch a large ball sized mixture.

  • roll and flatten slightly, also make a hole in the centre.

  • deep fry the vada in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.

  • stir occasionally, until the vada turns golden brown and crisp.

  • drain off to remove excess oil.

  • finally, enjoy rava vada with tomato sauce or chutney.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 121mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 2mg

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how to make rava vada with step by step photo:

  1. firstly, in a large kadai take 2 cup water, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp oil.
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  2. mix well and get to a boil.
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  3. once the water starts to boil, add 1½ cup rava stirring continuously.
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  4. keep stirring until the rava absorbs the water.
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  5. cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until the rava is cooked well.
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  6. transfer the cooked rava to a large bowl.
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  7. also add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp pepper,few curry leaves,2 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
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  8. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
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  9. now grease hand with oil and pinch a large ball sized mixture.
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  10. roll and flatten slightly, also make a hole in the centre.
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  11. deep fry the vada in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
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  12. stir occasionally, until the vada turns golden brown and crisp.
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  13. drain off to remove excess oil.
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  14. finally, enjoy rava vada with tomato sauce or chutney.
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notes:

  • firstly, make sure to stir the rava will in water else there are chances for lumps to form.
  • also, shape the vada to your choice to make it look attractive.
  • to make it extra crisp, you can add 1 tbsp rice flour while forming the dough.
  • finally, rava vada recipe tastes great when served hot and crispy.

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rava vada recipe | instant rava medu vada | suji vada | sooji medu vada (2024)

FAQs

Why is my medu vada not soft? ›

Firstly do not let the mixer-grinder or the batter heat up while grinding. Warm or hot batter makes hard medu vada. Sometimes they may even taste bitter. So always use ice cold water to grind the lentils.

What is medu vada batter made of? ›

The medu vada is made primarily of black lentils (urad dal) batter. The black lentils are soaked in water for several hours, and then ground to a paste.

Why is my medu vada not crispy? ›

Expert Tips

Adding pinch of baking soda helps in crispy medu vada. Soak urad dal in hot water. Hot water reduces the soaking time. Don't add too much water when grinding the batter.

Why is my vada not crispy? ›

Pop in the vadas only once the oil is sufficiently hot. You can always drop a tiny portion of the mixture first to see if it starts becoming crisp immediately. If you add the vadas to the oil too early, there's a good chance they will absorb excess oil - thus becoming heavy and soggy.

Why is my medu vada hard? ›

If the batter is too thick and not fluffy then medu vadai turns harder. You can sprinkle little water mix well then shape and fry it to get perfect crispy vadas.

Why is my vada batter bitter? ›

If you refrigerate it and make vada later, there will be more moisture in the batter, it will ferment and it will soak up a lot of oil and just not work. It can turn slightly bitter too.

How do you keep vada crispy for a long time? ›

If You're Looking To Ace Crispy Vadas, Then Here Are Some Tips And Tricks
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  5. Remove The Lid.
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Why does medu vada burst while frying? ›

- Any bits of urad dal in the batter leads vada to burst in oil.

What are the disadvantages of medu vada? ›

These vadas are made up of black grams which are rich in protein, however it is difficult for your body to break down this protein into simpler forms. Therefore, it takes a toll on digestion and causes health problems. Also, since these vadas are deep fried in oil, it increases their calorie count to 334 per plate.

How much time does urad dal take to soak? ›

Whole dals like Moong, Tuvar, Massor and Urad dal take 8 to 12 hours to soak. So, always wash and soak them before cooking. Split dals take 6 to 8 hours to soak whereas heavy legumes, such as Rajma, Chana or Chole, should be cooked after soaking for 12 to 18 hours to get the right taste and texture.

Which oil is best for frying vada? ›

I have used Idhayam Mantra groundnut oil to deep fry Maddhur Vada. The high smoking point makes it ideal for deep frying snacks. Maddhur vade is a crispy snack and also the street food of Karnataka. Many enjoy it over breakfast too.

Does soaking vada in water remove oil? ›

firstly, soaking the vada in hot water helps to reduce oil and also makes vada soft and juicy. also, if you have enough time, then soak the vada in curd for at least 2 hours before serving.

How to avoid oil for vadai? ›

Method 2: Air-Fry the Vada:

Rather than conventional frying, opt to air-fry the medu vada. Begin by preheating the air fryer, then place a parchment paper inside. Dispense the medu vada batter onto the paper and initiate the cooking process.

Why is my Bhalla not soft? ›

Stiff/tough/hard bhallas. The batter needs more water or baking powder. After you've added the initial water, add an extra 1 tbsp of water. Add an extra 1/4 tsp baking powder to soften.

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