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    Cabbage Vada

    Published: May 9, 2016 · Modified: March 23, 2019 by Uma Raghupathi · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 34 Comments

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    Here's a perfect companion for chai or coffee - Cabbage Vada. Vada is a fairly common snack in South India, but a variation with Cabbage is not so common.

    Cabbage masala vada this recipe
    Cabbage Vada / Vadai

    Ten simple ingredients make up this wonderful snack that will make your family asking for more. For more tea time snacks, check my onion pakoda recipe that is almost similar to this one.

    Cabbage Vada
    Cabbage Masala Vada will be delicious with tomato sauce!

    The preparation time is very short. So it comes in handy when you are out of snacks and don't feel like shopping for some. Most ingredients are pretty common, but if you are missing any, I have made it easy for you to look them up on Amazon.

    Cabbage vada
    Cabbage Masala Vada

    For this recipe, I chose regular green cabbage, but the purple variety works well too. A common mistake most people do is they add water when they prepare the batter and the masala vada ends up absorbing a lot of oil. It is important to keep the batter relatively dry when you prepare it. In fact, when you add salt to the ingredients, the onions and cabbage will provide all the moisture you will need. You can spice up the recipe by adding a little extra chili powder. I like to keep it medium spicy.

    How to make this recipe

    cabbage vada
    Steps for Cabbage masala vada
    • Place the chopped cabbage and onion in a mixing bowl
    • Add all the spices - Chili powder, Coriander powder, Cumin seeds, Salt, and Asafoetida. Mix well and place it aside for 5-10 minutes
    • Meanwhile, place a deep frypan over medium heat and the required amount of frying oil (2-3 inches deep).
    • Take small chunks of batter and shape them into 20-25 balls (About 1"-2")
    • Gently flatten the balls to make sure they cook evenly.
    • Make sure the oil is ready for frying by dropping a small piece of batter in the oil. If the piece touches the bottom of the pan and comes up instantly, the oil is ready.
    • Drop the flattened batter in batches of 5-10 depending on the size of your frying pan.
    • Fry them until they turn golden brown on both sides.
    • Place the vada on a paper towel to allow extra oil to drip and let it cool a little. Cabbage Vada is ready!
    Cabbage vada is stacked on the plate

    Cabbage Vada

    Uma Raghupathi
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time:15 mins
    Cook Time:20 mins
    Total Time:35 mins
    Course :Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine :Indian
    Difficulty :Easy
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 162 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 small Cabbage - chopped
    • 1 small Onion - finely chopped.
    • 1 cup Besan flour/ chick pea flour
    • 1 cup Rice flour
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • 2 teaspoon Coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • Pinch of Asfoetida
    • Oil for frying
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    Instructions
     

    • Place the chopped cabbage and onion in a mixing bowl
    • Add all the spices - Chili powder, Coriander powder, Cumin seeds, Salt, and Asfoetida . Mix well and place it aside for 5-10 minutes
    • Meanwhile, place a deep fry pan over a medium heat and required amount of frying oil (2-3 inch deep).
    • Take small chunks of batter and shape them into 20-25 balls (About 1"-2")
    • Gently flatten the balls to make sure they cook evenly.
    • Make sure the oil is ready for frying by dropping a small piece of batter in oil. It the piece touches the bottom of pan and comes up instantly, the oil is ready.
    • Drop the flattened batter in batches of 5-10 depending on the size of your frying pan.
    • Fry them until they turn golden brown on both sides.
    • Place the vada on a paper towel to allow extra oil to drip and let it cool a little.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is an estimation only.

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    Comments

    1. Aimée / Wallflower Girl

      May 10, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      I love cabbage and these look super delicious! I would love to try baking them 🙂

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        May 10, 2016 at 8:54 pm

        Thanks Aimee 🙂 that's wonderful idea. Next time I will do the same thing!

        Reply
    2. fashionphases

      May 10, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      I've never tried this but it sure does look delicous! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Dave

      May 10, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      That looks amazing. I'd imagine the cabbage inside would still have a little crunch to it. I'd love to try that!

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        May 10, 2016 at 8:53 pm

        Thanks Dave! These are crunchy and soft, and delicious snack:)

        Reply
    4. tessciarloni

      May 10, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      Your recipes are so interesting! I never would have thought to make cabbage into little patties to fry! I have some in my fridge right now that definitely needs to be turned into these. Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        May 10, 2016 at 7:00 pm

        Thank you Tess 🙂 let me know how it turned out for you:)

        Reply
    5. Cooking Maniac

      May 10, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      You had me at cabbage. Can't wait to try these.

      Reply
    6. Razena | Tantalisemytastebuds.com

      May 10, 2016 at 3:48 pm

      This sounds perfect for breaking the fast during Ramadan. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        May 10, 2016 at 6:58 pm

        Thank you Razena 🙂

        Reply
    7. Mackenzie Ryan (@FoodAboveGold)

      May 10, 2016 at 3:47 pm

      I'm always looking for new cabbage recipes! I feel like it's a way too underutilized vegetable! This looks marvelous, and I usually have everything for this on hand! Yay for a new snack!

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        May 10, 2016 at 6:58 pm

        Thank you! Hope you will enjoy this snack!

        Reply
    8. Kelly Page (@TastingPage)

      May 10, 2016 at 2:38 am

      These look like a real crowd pleaser!

      Reply
    9. Jenn

      May 10, 2016 at 1:42 am

      I have all those ingredients just waiting for me to make this. I love the idea of a savory snack with coffee.

      Reply
    10. Laura // Chronicles of Passion

      May 10, 2016 at 12:29 am

      I could eat cabbage at every meal! These sound so fun and delicious to make!

      Reply
    11. kage2015

      May 09, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      These look delicious, there is only one spice I don't have on hand and will have to see where I can purchase it.

      Reply
    12. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health

      May 09, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      what a nice snack with chai.

      Reply
    13. Kathy Hester

      May 09, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      You've got my mouth watering. Those look fantastic!

      Reply
    14. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 09, 2016 at 7:48 pm

      These sound interesting! So packed! Love the chickpea flour of course 😉

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        May 09, 2016 at 9:33 pm

        Thank you Rebecca 🙂 Yes me too!

        Reply
    15. Letty Flatt

      May 09, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Oh boy these look delicious! Do you think I could brush them with oil and bake them?

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        May 09, 2016 at 9:32 pm

        Thanks Letty! I never tried to bake them. But soon I will try it and let you know!

        Reply
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