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- December 23, 2023
The Maddur Vada Story from Storyteller Sharada Sampathkumar Electronic City
Have you ever tasted the famous Maddur vada !
Did you know that the Maddur vada was invented because of an accident on a railway platform in the quiet town of Maddur? Cmon, let’s read this interesting story !!
Did you know that the Maddur vada was invented because of an accident on a railway platform in the quiet town of Maddur? Cmon, let’s read this interesting story !!
The journey between Bengaluru and Mysuru an enjoyable one. The entire journey scene is filled with lush greenery and nature. We can see a variety of interesting things in the small towns on the way. They are Ramnagaram markets, the cute and colourful toy shops of Chennapatna, and the old heritage architecture of Srirangapatna monuments and finally the grand and majestic palace of Mysore. Now, Maddur is a peaceful little town, 81 kms from Bengaluru. It comes after the town of Chennapatna. Let me tell you an interesting story behind the Maddur Vade and how it got its name!
Once upon a time, it was in 1917. There was a Vegetarian Tiffin Room (VTR) in Maddur’s only railway station. In VTR, there was a man called Ramchandra Budhya, who was originally from Kundapura. He used to run the VTR.
Ramachandra was a born entrepreneur and he was very skilled. So, Ramachandra Budhya used to tempt the passengers to buy his hot and tasty food. Everyone used to wait to go to the VTR to eat his special dishes!
One day, it was a very busy day and Ramachandra Budhya was running late. He realised that he was late for the evening snacks which was usually pakoras. So, he quickly just mixed up some ingredients that he had and instead of making them in the shape of pakoras, which would take longer to cook, he flattened the mixture into flat discs and fried them. The result? It was a super new and tasty snack that was christened as popular as Maddur vada !
It became extremely popular among the local people and also with the British passengers who used to travel between Mysore and
Bangalore.
Lets enjoy making this Maddur Vada at home for our dear family members !
Here are the steps:
Maddur Vada Recipe :
Ingredients :
2 onions
A handful of finely chopped coriander leaves
Finely chopped curry leaves 2 green chillies
1/2 inch ginger
Salt to taste
1/2 cup rice flour
1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup semolina ( chiroti rawa preferable)
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sesame
1/4 cup water for kneading oil for frying
Method :
1. Chop the onions finely.
2. Grind green chillies and chopped ginger together.
3. Chop coriander and curry leaves. 4. In a wide bowl, add onion, ginger chilli paste, the finely chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves along with salt and leave it aside for ten minutes.
5. Add rice flour, semolina and all purpose flour to it. Mix well with your hands (Did you know that mixing ingredients with your hands lends a special taste to your dishes?).
6. Use little water to make a stiff dough. Heat a tablespoon of oil and smear it on the mixed dough.
7. Keep it covered for fifteen minutes so that the ingredients soak well in the dough.
8. Take a silicon mat. Make small balls of the dough and pat them into circles of medium thickness.
9. Heat oil in a pan. Once it is hot, slowly slide in one or two, depending on the size of the wok.
10. Deep fry on sim to medium flame to a golden colour.
11. Remove and put it aside. Repeat for the rest of the dough.
Now serve this hot and tasty Maddur Vada, with freshly made coconut white chutney.
Now be assured that your culinary skills will become the talk of your home !!
Enjoy the Maddur Vada made with love and care and share it with your loved ones!! And ….. Do share your experiences with me too !!
Contributor, Storyteller Sharada Sampathkumar
Maddur Vada Recipe :
Ingredients :
2 onions
A handful of finely chopped coriander leaves
Finely chopped curry leaves 2 green chillies
1/2 inch ginger
Salt to taste
1/2 cup rice flour
1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup semolina ( chiroti rawa preferable)
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sesame
1/4 cup water for kneading oil for frying
Method :
1. Chop the onions finely.
2. Grind green chillies and chopped ginger together.
3. Chop coriander and curry leaves. 4. In a wide bowl, add onion, ginger chilli paste, the finely chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves along with salt and leave it aside for ten minutes.
5. Add rice flour, semolina and all purpose flour to it. Mix well with your hands (Did you know that mixing ingredients with your hands lends a special taste to your dishes?).
6. Use little water to make a stiff dough. Heat a tablespoon of oil and smear it on the mixed dough.
7. Keep it covered for fifteen minutes so that the ingredients soak well in the dough.
8. Take a silicon mat. Make small balls of the dough and pat them into circles of medium thickness.
9. Heat oil in a pan. Once it is hot, slowly slide in one or two, depending on the size of the wok.
10. Deep fry on sim to medium flame to a golden colour.
11. Remove and put it aside. Repeat for the rest of the dough.
Now serve this hot and tasty Maddur Vada, with freshly made coconut white chutney.
Now be assured that your culinary skills will become the talk of your home !!
Enjoy the Maddur Vada made with love and care and share it with your loved ones!! And ….. Do share your experiences with me too !!
Contributor, Storyteller Sharada Sampathkumar
