Vada Kootu Curry

To make the vada-Soak black gram for 4 hours and strain

Grind into a fine paste without adding water

Add chopped chilly, whole pepper and salt and mix well

Note-This is optional,it is to enhance flavor

You can just mix in salt and fry

Heat oil in a pan and take small spoon full of batter and drop little by little into the oil (or shape into tiny vadas)

Try to make small ball vadas

Fry in batches till it is golden brown and set aside

To make the gravy - Heat two tbs of oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds

Next add one tsp urad dal and fry till golden brown

Fry onions, ginger and garlic, curry leaves and green chilly,till there is a nice aroma and onions are golden brown

Add turmeric powder,chilly powder, pepper powder, coriander and garam masala and saute for a few seconds

Add potatoes and thin coconut milk and cook till potatoes are done

Add the thick coconut milk and the fried vadas and simmer for two minutes in low flame

Garnish with coriander leaves

Serve with rice as a side dish for sadhya