 Crispy Bread Vada Recipe
I rarely prepare deep fried snacks but I recently bought a loaf of bread that was too hard for sandwiches and too dry for salad. So, I decided to prepare this little known crispy snack called Bread Vada. It is a perfect fit for an evening snack over tea or a small get-together with friends and family. If you are pressed for time for a quick snack, crispy bread vada is just what you need! No need to plan ahead…just throw the ingredients together with bread crumbs and taste the magic!
I found several other recipes for Indian “vadaâ€, but very few for bread vada and none of them were vegan. Vada is a fairly common snack in South India, made with rice and lentils. There are several vada versions and the one I share here is probably the easiest one you will find because it does not need any soaking or prepping ahead of time.
I consider Bread Vada to be the best kind of comfort food. It has a crispy exterior, softcore, and just enough spice to hit the spot. You just feel happy when you’re biting into a piece and you cannot stop with just one. Pair them up with coconut chutney or even Maggie Hot ‘n’ Sweet Chilli sauce and it tastes heavenly. There’s no need for fancy cutlery or linens. All you need are a few paper plates and napkins and you’re ready to dig in. The recipe can be prepared with any bread. I request that you stick to a vegan version though…:-)
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Here are the recipe details….
Crispy Bread Vada Recipe
Ingredients
- 6-7 slices of bread any type of vegan bread
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped mint leaves
- ¼ grated carrots
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Salt
- ½ cup non-dairy yogurt
- 2 tsp green chilies
- Oil for deep fry
- 1/3 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup semolina
Instructions
- Prepare coarse crumbs with the bread.
- Gently mix all the ingredients listed above, with the bread crumbs to prepare the dough.
- Make 2†balls with the dough and flatten them with a spatula or bare hands.
- Deep fry the batter in oil until they turn golden.
- Baked version: Preheat oven, Bake @ 355 F
- Place the vada on greased pan and bake for 15- 20 min, until golden color.
- Crispy Bread Vada is ready! Serve them hot with your favorite hot sauce or chutney…:-)
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Soma Mukherjee
May 4, 2018 at 7:15 amSuch a nice way to use up leftover bread and making these yummy crisp vadas, simply awesome.
Shobha Keshwani
May 4, 2018 at 9:04 amNice and crispy vadas .. very nice recipe for instant snack.
Renu
May 4, 2018 at 12:35 pmThis vada’s look so crunchy and a good use of bread . Perfect party food too.
Aruna
May 4, 2018 at 3:03 pmThis shortcut of a recipe is such a lifesaver and also a surprise for those who eat it the first time! Loved the recipe, Uma. 🙂
Jolly
May 4, 2018 at 4:16 pmWoW, so perfect and crispy texture bread Vadas !! Love to eat with some ketchup..perfect snack for tea time.
Sujata Roy
May 4, 2018 at 6:19 pmBread vada looks crispy and delicious. Excellent way to use leftover bread. Lovely share.
Uma Srinivas
May 7, 2018 at 6:09 pmThank you 😊
Drashti Dholakia
May 6, 2018 at 3:50 amQuick and delicious way to use leftover breads. These would taste great with a cup of tea/coffee.
Nayna Kanabar
May 6, 2018 at 8:12 amThese look really delicious and perfect for the evening snack or even for brunch. Simply delicious and tasty.
Uma Srinivas
May 7, 2018 at 6:09 pmTrue 🙂 Thank you
Priya Suresh
May 6, 2018 at 4:23 pmAbsolutely crunchy and dangerously addictive easy breezy bread vadas. Love to munch with some chutneys.
Uma Srinivas
May 7, 2018 at 6:09 pmAbsolutely right! Thank you 😊
Freda @ Aromatic essence
May 6, 2018 at 9:41 pmThese vadas look so tempting and scrumptious! I could easily gobble up all those vadas with some hot and sweet sauce, yum! 😀
Uma Srinivas
May 7, 2018 at 6:08 pmPerfect!
Padma Veeranki
May 6, 2018 at 9:45 pmGreat way to use up leftover bread…Vadas look super crispy & crunchy…I would love to grab some along with my coffee…Yummy share!!
Uma Srinivas
May 7, 2018 at 6:08 pmYes even I like to eat this with coffee! Thank you!
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram
May 7, 2018 at 1:05 amPerfect treat for the evening tea, and how easy with all the leftover bread taken care of. I am going to save this to make on a cold cold winter day
Lathiya
May 7, 2018 at 3:04 amThis is an awesome, delicious way to use leftover bread…the vadas looks crispy and yummy
Dhwani
May 7, 2018 at 3:52 amSuch a innovative way of using leftovers!! It looks tempting😍😍😍
Uma Srinivas
May 7, 2018 at 6:08 pmThank you 😊
Maria
May 7, 2018 at 6:32 amLovely teatime snack! I’ve made bread dahi vadas before but never like these crispy fritters. I love the idea of adding lots of vegetables for texture. Can’t wait till I try!
Jayashree
May 7, 2018 at 8:21 amThese wadas pair well with a cup of hot tea. Love the fact that it can be easily prepared.
Uma Srinivas
May 7, 2018 at 6:07 pmThank you!
Jagruti
May 7, 2018 at 9:33 amThis bread vada sounds so delicious, very quick and easy recipe to prepare if unexpected guests turn up at your house!
Uma Srinivas
May 7, 2018 at 6:07 pmVery true:) Thank you!
Mayuri Patel
May 7, 2018 at 8:08 pmThese bread Vedas look so delicious, tempting and is making me feel hungry. A lovely treat to have with a hot cup of masala tea on a rainy day.
Sasmita
May 8, 2018 at 6:11 amAhaaa, so perfect crisp texture !! Love to grab along with some onion or ketchup
Uma Srinivas
May 10, 2018 at 4:37 amThank you Sasmita!
Preethi's Cuisine
May 20, 2018 at 12:55 pmLovely idea to use left over bread. Vadas look so crisp.Fantastic share Uma.