Thayir / Curd Vadai

                Thayir Vadai is a very delicious variety of Vadai.Whenever Uzhundha Vadai is prepared by me, I always reserve atleast four Vadais for soaking in the Curd as we always have curd in the fridge.Only Kara Boondhi may not be there.

               Similarly whenever mixture is made by me, I set aside 2 tablespoons of Kara Boondhi for Thayir Vadai or Boondhi Raitha.

            Two handfuls of Oma Podi is saved for Bhel Pori or any Chat item.

Thayir Vadais

Ingredients :

Uzhundha Vadais    5
Curd    1 cup.
Green Chilly   1
Ginger   1 small piece
Oil, Salt, Hing, Mustard.

For Garnishing :

Kara Boondhi  5 tbsp.
Coriander leaves.

Method :

1. If the Vadais are very cold, heat the oil,drop the Vadais in the oil for a minute and take from the oil.No need of flipping to the other side or waiting for the bubbles in the oil to disappear as it is already fried in the oil.

Most of the people advise the Vadais to be soaked in hot water for a minute, so that the oil comes out, the Vadais may absorb less curd and the Vadais may be soft.However soaked in hot water, only soft Vadais become soft after soaking in curd.

If the Vadais are hard, Thayir Vadais will also be hard.


2. Whisk the curd well.Season with Mustard, Hing and add to the curd after cooling for a minute.Grind the Chilly, Ginger and salt in a mixer.Mix with the curd well.


3. Soak the Vadais thirty minutes before serving.While serving, garnish with the Kara Boondhis and Coriander leaves.

The tasty Thayir Vadais are ready.