Thair Vadai

Thair Vadai 

Yogurt is known as thair in Tamil. Thair vadai is South Indian version of Dahi Vada.

It’s a very popular snack in South India. This rich, delicious and melt in mouth snack is 

one of my family’s favourite too:)



Ingredients 

For the Vadai

While urad dal- 1 cup

Rice – 2 tsps

Salt to taste.

Hing- 2 pinches

For the yogurt ( thair) mixture

Yogurt- 2 cups

Coconut- 1/2 cup

Almond flakes- 1/4th cup

Green chillies- 2

Salt to taste

Sugar- 1 tsp

For Garnish

Grated carrots- 4 tbsps

Chopped coriander leaves- 2 tbsps

Boondhi – 1/2cup

Method 

For the vadai

Wash and soak urad dal for 2-3 hrs. 

Drain completely and grind to a smooth and fluffy batter adding water little by little. 

Batter when dropped should fall down smoothly. It should not be sticky.





Heat oil in a pan. When it reaches the smoking point, reduce the gas to medium flame. 

Wet your hands and take a small portion of the dough. Flatten it slightly, put a hole in the centre with your thumb and drop it gently into the oil. Cook till the underside becomes golden. Turn it gently and cook till the other side becomes golden.

Remove the vadas, drain off the oil and keep them aside. Make all the vadas.





For the Yogurt ( thair) mixture

Beat the yogurt well. There should be no lumps at all.

Grind coconut, green chillies, almond flakes and jeera to a smooth paste.

Add this paste, salt to taste sugar to the beaten yogurt and mix well. Keep it in the fridge.



To assemble to Thair Vadai

Soak the vadais in water for 10 mins. Squeeze well and arrange them on a serving dish. 



Pour the yogurt over the vadais.

Garnish with grated carrots, chopped coriander leaves and sprinkle boondhi on top and serve:)