Salem Thattu Vadai Set Recipe
Relish the crusty bite that comes with a colorful healthy filling with a sip of sizzling coffee in between..
Salem Thattu Vadai Set- A Prelude:
Indian street food is diverse and loved for its versatility while every region has its own array of dishes and platters to offer. Mobile eateries and food booths are a huge attraction of any place and have thousands of regular customers who relish the varieties with fondness and fervor. Street foods are always a huge hit owing to its convenience and affordability besides being lucrative and flavorful. The service rendered by finger foods and fast foods draws mob attraction to a greater extent and people get nostalgic when they savor different cuisines at reachable zones and at reasonable prices. There are plenty of enticing street foods and this Salem Thattu Vadai is the signature dish of Salem, a district capital located at the banks of Manimutharu river in Tamil Nadu known for its steel plants.
Thattu Vadai- Its Popularity:
Two Thattu vadai are sandwiched between a spicy mixture called Norukkal and presented as Thattu Vadai Set and it is popular among the localites and as well as the tourists who come to visit the temples and the mango farms as it also called as the Mango city. Anyone who visits Salem would never come back without tasting this alluring dish that comes with a combo taste of crunchiness and softness spruced up with colorful chutneys. Evenings, week ends and holidays are real block busters where a huge crowd will be ordering for the Thattu Vadai Set in the mobile carts and roadside food stalls until midnight. It is really fascinating to be one among the crowd and get lost in the foodie heaven under the moonlight where nostalgia take us over for a few hours. The swiftness with which the vendors prepare the Thattu Vadai Set and the expertise they have in attending many people at one time is really commendable and quite interesting to watch.
Its Uniqueness:
Small or medium sized thattai or thattu vadai is the key ingredient of this Thattu Vadai Set and we will be taken aback even in the very first bite as it is filled with a special filling made of crunchy thattai and fluffy grated veggies, which is an astounding combination, which is made all the more delectable with the zing of spicy red chutney and gooey green chutney. Bits and pieces of roasted peanuts make it crunchier and the flavor of onion, mint and coriander leaves with a tangy twist take our palates on a roller coaster ride and tantalizes our taste buds to want for more and more. Cumin powder enhances the flavor of the Thattu Vadai and the freshness of mint and coriander leaves make it all the more aromatic.
Make this instant Thattu Vadai Set and surprise your kids and guests with this unique dish by following the simple recipe give below:
Ingredients Required To Make Salem Thattu Vadai Set Recipe
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How To Make Salem Thattu Vadai Set Recipe
Grate the carrots, beets,onion, coriander and mint after washing them well. Soak the red chilies in a quarter cup of hot water and keep aside.
Take a bowl and drop in the measured quantities of thattai and murruku and pound them using a pestle.
Throw in the grated veggies and plop in a tablespoon of green chutney and two tablespoons of red chutney along with the required salt.
Squeeze a little lemon and sprinkle some lush green coriander and mint leaves and mix altogether.
Stir in for a while and now the filling is ready.
Take a full small sized thattai and apply green chutney on one side and place two or three spoonfuls of the filling and top it up with a few (roughly crushed) peanuts and onion bits.
Take another Thattai and smear a lavish spread of red chutney over it and place it on top of the filling and now the thattu vadai set is ready. Similarly make the other sets and arrange it in a serving plate and serve fresh.
Take a blender and throw in the measured quantities of mint, coriander and green chilies and a piece of ginger with the required amount of salt.
Blend it to a smooth paste and squirt in with a few drops of lemon juice and keep aside.
Take out the soaked red chilies and drop them in a blender with a little water.
Tip in some onion and garlic cloves and a small piece of ginger and blend them into a smooth paste after adding the required amount of salt.
Transfer it to a bowl and add a pinch of chaat masala powder and cumin powder.
Finally squirt in a teaspoon of hot sesame oil and mix altogether well.
Now the spicy red chutney is ready.
Tips And Tricks To Make Salem Thattu Vadai Set Recipe
- Store bought thattai will suffice to make Thattu vadai and usually small or medium size is preferred to make the dish.
- There are many versions of making the red chutney and here I have given you the basic version and you can do with your regular version of red chutney.
- Similarly, there are many versions of making Thattu Vadi that may differ from region to region though the basic ingredients are the same.
- At some places they use kaara boondis and murukku bits to spruce it up and you can add any other stuff according to your liking and creativity.
- Prepare it as and when required and if you make for kids you can even add some sprouts and legumes as additional ingredients and it is purely optional.
Ingredients
Directions
Grate the carrots, beets,onion, coriander and mint after washing them well. Soak the red chilies in a quarter cup of hot water and keep aside.
Take a bowl and drop in the measured quantities of thattai and murruku and pound them using a pestle.
Throw in the grated veggies and plop in a tablespoon of green chutney and two tablespoons of red chutney along with the required salt.
Squeeze a little lemon and sprinkle some lush green coriander and mint leaves and mix altogether.
Stir in for a while and now the filling is ready.
Take a full small sized thattai and apply green chutney on one side and place two or three spoonfuls of the filling and top it up with a few (roughly crushed) peanuts and onion bits.
Take another Thattai and smear a lavish spread of red chutney over it and place it on top of the filling and now the thattu vadai set is ready. Similarly make the other sets and arrange it in a serving plate and serve fresh.
Take a blender and throw in the measured quantities of mint, coriander and green chilies and a piece of ginger with the required amount of salt.
Blend it to a smooth paste and squirt in with a few drops of lemon juice and keep aside.
Take out the soaked red chilies and drop them in a blender with a little water.
Tip in some onion and garlic cloves and a small piece of ginger and blend them into a smooth paste after adding the required amount of salt.
Transfer it to a bowl and add a pinch of chaat masala powder and cumin powder.
Finally squirt in a teaspoon of hot sesame oil and mix altogether well.
Now the spicy red chutney is ready.
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