FKN-Systems

Title: Vadas
Categories: Appetizers, Indian, Nuts/grains, Vegetarian
Yield: 10 vadas

1 1/4 c Farina 1 tb Cilantro, chopped
1 c Water 1/4 c Cashews, chopped
1 md Yellow onion, finely chopped 2 tb Coconut cream
2 ea Green chiles, chopped 3/4 ts Ginger, minced
1/2 ts Salt Oil for deep-fat frying

Bring water to a boil. Place farina in a bowl & add the water
stirring as yuo add, to make a dough. Add onions, chiles, salt,
cilantro, cashews, coconut cream & ginger. Mix well.

Take 2 tb of the dough mixture & form into a thick round patty. Cut
with a doughnut cutter or use your fingers to make a hole in the
centre. Repeat with the remaining dough. Heat vegetable oil & fry
the vadas 4 at a time for about 10 minutes, turning as necessary.
Drain on paper towels & serve hot with chutney.

Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine"
* CROSSPOSTED Submitted By INTERCOOK On 10-09-95