Maddur Vada Recipe: 59 Photos
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FAQ
Maddur Vada are crispy street Snack from Karnataka cuisine. Made with basic ingredients, these fritters are super delicious & flavorful with a crisp texture on the outside and a slight soft center, inside. These make for a great party or tea time snack that will be loved by everyone.
The Story Of Maddur Vada. According to legend, the Maddur vada was born 103 years ago because of a minor culinary catastrophe. The year was 1917 and Ramachandra Budhiya, an entrepreneur from Kundapura had just set up a restaurant in Maddur's only railway station.
Vada may be made from legumes, sago or potatoes. Commonly used legumes include pigeon pea, chickpea, black gram and green gram. Vegetables and other ingredients are added to improve taste and nutritive value. For legume-based vadas, the legumes (dal) are soaked with water, and then ground to a batter.
Maddur has been recently famous for its tender coconut cultivation. Nearly 300 trucks of nuts are daily sent to the other states of India such as Punjab, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Goa, Telangana, Gujarat and other states. Small towns near Maddur consume more and more tender coconuts daily.