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Home » Snacks, Street food & more » Maddur Vada

Maddur Vada

Published: Nov 27, 2017 · by Shilpa · 4 Comments

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Maddur Vada/Vade is a famous savoury fritters from the Maddur region in Karnataka. Maddur is a small town that lies between Bangalore and Mysore. Read on for the origin of this dish along with ingredients, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions to make these delicious vegan fritters.
Maddur Vada

Maddur vada step-by-step recipe with photos.

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About this recipe

Maddur vada/vade are famous savoury fritters from the Karnataka state of India. It originates from Maddur which is a small town that lies between Bangalore and Mysore. Anyone who has travelled from Bangalore to Mysore cannot go past Maddur without eating this famous delicacy. This snack is widely available in all Mysore-Bangalore bus and train routes.

The authentic recipe uses red or pink onions. Make sure you use red onions to get the authentic taste. A perfect Maddur vade is slightly thick, has a crispy crust and a soft centre. It is not very spicy either. The balance of red onions, sesame seeds and poppy seeds with chillies create a perfect balance of flavours.

These vegan fritters are a great tea-time snack that is crispy from the outside and has a slightly soft core inside. These vadas are really easy to put together and taste best when served with coconut chutney or peanut chutney.

Read on for the origin of this dish along with ingredients, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions to make these delicious vegan fritters.

Maddur Vada

Origin

Maddur vade is known to be invented by the owner of Vegetarian Tiffin Room in Maddur railway station, in 1917. Maddur is a small town that falls between Mysore and Bangalore. Every meter gauge train that passed by, made a stop at Maddur where Ramachandra Budhya sold idli, vada, and pakoda.

It is said that on a particularly busy day, he just mixed up some ingredients he had in hand and flattened them so that they are fried quickly. This lead to the invention of the iconic Maddur vada which became very popular not just among the locals, but also the British passengers. It was in the late 40's that it was being sold outside the railway stations. It soon gained popularity and is now known all over India.

perfectly fried Maddur Vada

Ingredients

maddur vada ingredients with labels

Flour: We need three types of flours to make these vadas - maida (plain flour), rice flour, and rava/suji (semolina).

Onions: Use red onions to make them taste like authentic vadas.

Herbs: Coriander leaves, curry leaves, ginger, and green chilli.

Other ingredients: White sesame seeds and poppy seeds.

Step by step instructions

Combine onion, green chilli, curry leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well and squeeze the mixture so that the onion releases moisture (steps 1,2).

To this, add rice flour, plain flour, and semolina. Mix well and crumble the mixture (step 3).

Now add hot oil and mix it well (step 4).

maddur vada steps 1-4.

The mixture should hold shape when pressed together (step 5). Slowly add water gradually and knead into a stiff dough (step 6).

Take a baking/parchment paper and lightly grease it with some oil. Apply some oil to your fingers. Take a lime sized dough and pat it on the baking paper {see tips section} (steps 7,8).

maddur vada steps 5-8.

Carefully lift the dough from the baking paper and slide it into the hot oil (step 9).

Fry on medium heat until it is golden brown on both sides {see tips section above} (steps 10,11,12).

maddur vada steps 9-12.

Useful tips to make Maddur vada

This recipe will give you 25 vadas. You can adjust the measurements according to your preference.

It is important to use only red onions. Also, do not cut down on onions. We need lots of onions to make these yummy fritters.

Cutting the onions to the right size is important. It should not be too small as they tend to burn. At the same time, it should not be big slices as this will make the vada soggy.

Pat the dough to medium thickness - this gives you vadas that are crispy from the outside and has a soft centre.

Sesame seeds and poppy seeds are optional but I highly recommend not skipping them as they add great texture. You can also add some chopped cashew to the dough.

Fry them on medium heat (and not sizzling hot oil). When you drop the vada in oil, they will initially sink. Wait for them to come to the top before flipping them.

Maddur Vada

FAQs

Can I bake these vadas?

Yes, they can be baked. Spray oil on them before baking and bake in a preheated oven at 180 C (350 F) for 15 minutes.

How to air fry Maddu vada?

You can also air fry them at 180 C (350 F) for 10 minutes. Place the vadas on a baking sheet, brush with oil and place them in the air fryer basket (along with the baking sheet).

How to store them?

They can be stored at room temperature for up to three days. Cool them completely and store them in an air-tight container. If you want to store them for longer, pat the vadas very thin. They will be very crispy but the shelf life will increase.

Maddur Vada

Bonus

These Maddur vadas are:
- vegan
- perfect tea-time snack
- great for parties and gatherings
- authentic tasting

maddur vada with masala chai

Recipe card

Maddur vada

Shilpa
Maddur Vada/Vade is a famous savoury fritters from the Maddur region in Karnataka. Maddur is a small town that lies between Bangalore and Mysore. Read on for the origin of this dish along with ingredients, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions to make these delicious vegan fritters.
5 from 10 votes
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Course Snack
Cuisine Indian, Karnataka
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 cup plain flour (maida)
  • ½ cup semolina (coarse variety)
  • 2 large red onion chopped
  • 2 green chillies chopped
  • 20 curry leaves chopped
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon hot oil
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Combine onion, green chilli, curry leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and salt
  • Mix well and squeeze the mixture so that the onion releases moisture
  • To this, add rice flour, plain flour, and semolina. Mix well and crumble the mixture
  • Now add hot oil and mix it well
  • The mixture should hold shape when pressed together (see step-by-step image above). If it falls apart, squeeze and crumble for few more minutes
  • Slowly add water gradually and knead into a stiff dough (you will need approximately ½ cup water)
  • Take a baking/parchment paper and lightly grease it with some oil
  • Apply some oil to your fingers. Take a lime sized dough and spread it on the baking paper (see image above)
  • Heat oil in a frying pan
  • Carefully lift the dough from the baking paper and slide it into the hot oil (see tips above)
  • Fry on low-medium heat until it is golden brown on both side (see tips section above)
  • Serve hot with chutney

Notes

See the tips section above for all the useful tips to make this delicious snack.
Nutrition Facts
Maddur vada
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 13mg1%
Potassium 34mg1%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 41IU1%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Jacqui

    December 20, 2021 at 6:48 am

    5 stars
    Such a great recipe! Delicious and easy to follow.

    Reply
  2. nancy

    December 20, 2021 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    great tips with this recipe!

    Reply
  3. Savithri bsskaran Baskaran

    December 31, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    Hi it's very tasty snacks We all love this

    Reply
    • Shilpa

      January 01, 2022 at 9:32 am

      I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Savithri.
      - Shilpa

      Reply

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