VADAS

Vadas
Yield: 10 vadas

1 1/4 cup Farina
1 cup Water
1 med Yellow onion, finely chopped
2 ea Green chiles, chopped
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup Cashews, chopped
2 tbsp Coconut cream
3/4 tsp Ginger, minced
Oil for deep-fat frying

Bring water to a boil. Place farina in a bowl & add the water stirring as yuo add, to make a dough. Add onions, chiles, salt, cilantro, cashews, coconut cream & ginger. Mix well.

Take 2 tbsp of the dough mixture & form into a thick round patty. Cut with a doughnut cutter or use your fingers to make a hole in the centre. Repeat with the remaining dough. Heat vegetable oil & fry the vadas 4 at a time for about 10 minutes, turning as necessary. Drain on paper towels & serve hot with chutney.