How to Special at dinner Thayir Vadai (Dahi Vada - South Indian Style)

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Thayir Vadai (Dahi Vada - South Indian Style). thayir vadai recipe with step by step pics. thayir vada is the south indian variation of dahi vada. taste of thayir vadai is slightly spicy and sour. making thayir vada does take some time as the vadas have to be fried before assembling. the rest of the method is easy. Thayir vadai is a very delicious south Indian snack. It serves best as a starter, appetizer or as a perfect accompaniment to other dishes on a special occasion.

I am a big big fan of Tamil nadu style thayir vadai.

I love this South Indian style dahi vada more than sambar vadai & rasa vadai.

My FIL used to buy thayir vadai/Curd vada ( Perugu vada in Telugu) from hotel Saravana bhavan and Guptha sweets whenever we visit Salem.

You can have Thayir Vadai (Dahi Vada - South Indian Style) using 20 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Thayir Vadai (Dahi Vada - South Indian Style)

1. It’s of urad dal (split black gram), soaked overnight.

2. You need of salt.

3. You need of peppercorns, crushed.

4. It’s of cumin seeds.

5. You need of grated ginger.

6. You need of oil to deep fry.

7. You need of fresh grated coconut.

8. It’s of green chilies.

9. You need of oil.

10. It’s of dry red chilli.

11. It’s of mustard seeds.

12. You need of urad dal (split black gram).

13. It’s of curry leaves.

14. Prepare of yoghurt.

15. You need of grated carrot.

16. Prepare of pepper powder.

17. You need of salt.

18. Prepare of red chilli powder.

19. It’s of coriander leaves, chopped.

20. You need of fresh green / red chilli, chopped.

Vada tastes soft and spongy soaked up in curd with a nice flavor.

Thayir Vadai is a popular Indian dish.

It is prepared by soaking vadas in thick dahi (yogurt).

Dahi Vada are also popularly known as Perugu Garelu.

Thayir Vadai (Dahi Vada - South Indian Style) step by step

1. Grind the soaked urad dal with very less water. Add salt, peppercorns, cumin seeds and ginger. Mix well and keep aside..

2. Heat oil in a pan. Dip your hands in a bowl of water. Take a portion of the batter and give a round shape to it. Make a hole in the centre with your thumb..

3. Gently slide in the vada in hot oil and fry on a medium flame till it is golden and crisp. Immediately drop in a bowl of water and let them soak for a while. Then squeeze out the water by pressing in between your palms. Keep aside..

4. Grind the coconut and green chilies. Add in the yoghurt, some water to dilute it, salt, coriander leaves (save some for garnishing), grated carrot and chopped chilli. Mix well..

5. Heat 1 tbsp. oil and temper with mustard seeds and dry red chilli. After it stops spluttering, add the urad dal and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds and switch off the flame..

6. Pour this tempering over the spiced yoghurt. Dip the vadas in it and let it soak for some time. Serve, garnished with pepper powder, red chilli powder and coriander leaves..

This is a famous festival dish in South India.

Curd vadai recipe is made at most of the homes with leftover Vadais, but my mom always makes Thayir vadai with freshly made Vadais as we all love curd vadais.

Today I am sharing the recipe of how to make South Indian style curd vadai.

I couldn't make a very detailed step wise instructions as how to make vadais.

Why not try out this South Indian Style Dahi Vada for this Makar Sankranthi?