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When I make Medu Vada, the inside becomes hard and it is not sopongy as it should be ? What is the Secret ? |
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- From: Tom Roddy (@ 182.ojus-01-02rs.fl.dial-access.att.net)
on: Tue Feb 19 18:04:40
Some recipes I've seen on the net call for the batter to be fermented overnight like for dosai, so that the batter becomes light and fluffy.
I've never done this, since waiting for dosais is long enough, and I want to eat vadai the same day I make them! I use a food processor fitted with a "S-blade", which automatically beats air into the batter. My vadai have always come out crispy on the outside and spongy on the inside.
Some blades on older food processor models don't do a good job in making a light fluffy batter. If that's the case, you may need to try the fermentation process or try to beat air into the batter with a whisk before deep-frying.
Hope this helps,
Tom
- From: ashley (@ 209-76-212-26.trendmicro.com)
on: Tue Mar 26 19:55:23
grind the paste with no water - this is impossible, so i grind it in small batches with very very minimal water. also, i use the whole white urad dal, and not the split ones. this seems to make a difference. but, if your batter is watery (due to food processor constraints), don't worry, add a couple of teaspoons of fine rice flour to it to make the consistency thick. these are my secrets to crispy, delicious medhu vadas. enjoy!
- From: devil (@ 202.56.162.141)
on: Tue May 21 15:26:44
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- From: Sharada (@ cache-rtc-aa09.proxy.aol.com)
on: Sat Nov 27 10:05:20
The "instant vada mix" bags that I have purchased contain a small pinch of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) also. If the package is suspected to be "not very fresh", the trick is to add a small pinch of FRESH baking soda to the batter. The extra baking soda will not change the taste of the vada, but it will definitely make the vada fluffy. Of course, the traditional method is to make the batter ferment over a period of time. I have my doubts about using some kind of a special blender blade etc.
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