Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Ambada - Crispy side dish

Ambada

Ambada is a simple side dish. It can be tried out as an an easy alternate for Bajji/Bonda receipes from South India.

Ingredients
Cabbage -chopped finely (2 cups)
Onion - chopped finely(1 cup)
Gram flour - 3/4 cup
Rice flour - 1/4 cup
Corn flour(Optional) - 2 tea spoons
Red chilli powder - 2 tea spoons
Garam masala powder - 1 tea spoon
Salt - As required
Water - As required
Cooking oil - As required for frying

Procedure
1. Prepare the base batter by mixing Gram flour , Rice flour , Corn flour, Red chilli powder , Garam masala powder, Salt with required amount of water. Mix well till the consistency is that of a thick paste. Add water in little quantities as required or else the mix may become too watery and the cabbage strands would separate out from the mix
2. Add the Cabbage, Onion and Ginger garlic paste to the Mix.
3. Shape the mix into small balls or flatten them like vada and deep fry them in Oil.
4. Drain the oil and serve hot as Side dish with Rice.  This will be similar to pakoda preparation.
Can be taken for tea-time snacks as well.


Enjoy the preparation !


 

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