Prawn vada is an excellent snack for those who love a crunchy snack.These vada can be

served with rice and a simple curry .This has a nice taste and aroma ,if the prawns

are made with the shell on .This type of vada with an onion sambol is sold widely in

Srilankan beaches,and you see people flocking at these stalls.Today i’m going to give you

my version of prawn vada.If you are using small prawns you could top the vada with 2-3

prawns,but if it’s a big one,one would be fine.

INGREDIENTS

Prawns according to the quantity you are going to make

200 gm gram dal (kadalai parippu)

1 tblsp raw rice

1 tsp.fennel seeds

1 cup coconut

curry leaves

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tblsp red chilli flakes.

2 green chillies finely chopped(optional)

few red onions chopped fine (optional)

A  pinch of asafoetida

salt to taste.

a little flour made to a thick paste(to stick the prawn on the vadai)

METHOD

Soak the dal,and the rice for half an hour.Grind coarsely with the bold listed

ingredients,without adding water.Mix in chilli flakes,ginger paste,green chillies,and

onions.Add salt .Make into shapes of vada,apply the flour paste ,press on the prawns ,and

fry carefully on a medium flame till golden brown.

To prepare prawns

Marinade the prawns with chilli paste,and use.

 

For the onion sambol (not in the photo)

INGREDIENTS

100 gm red onions

1 tblsp.chilli flakes

1 tsp.chilli powder

2 -3 cloves garlic crushed

Juice of 1 lime

salt to taste

1-2 tsp.sugar

2 tsp oil

METHOD

Heat oil,add the finely cut onions,and the rst of the ingredients and cook till thick.Apply

on vada and serve

Variations:Prawn vada curry ,or prawn vada korma could be made,with these fried

vadas.