1. Put oil, onions and garlic into a casserole dish and sauté in a microwave oven on high, covered, for 2 minutes OR heat oil and add onions and garlic and sauté till a light brown.


2. Mix gram flour and water together to make an even batter. Pour it into the casserole dish and cook on medium-high, for 4 minutes, without lid. Stir once. OR cook over medium heat stirring all the time till mixture thickens (a little bit cooled on a surface, should set).


3. Mix the remaining ingredients and cook on high for 4 minutes. Stir once. OR cook over high heat stirring all the time till setting consistency is reached again.


4. Remove mixture onto a tray and spread into a 1/2" thick rectangle. Cool completely. Cut into square pieces.


5. Shallow fry the square pieces until golden brown. Use a little oil on a non-stick griddle.

Making time: 35-40 minutes( excluding the time to cool down).

Serves: 4 persons.

Shelflife: 1 day.

Note & tips: To check the correct consistency of the vadi, you can place a spoon in the middle of the flour while its being cooked on the stove (before taking out on the plate. If the spoon stands straight in it, it means it has reached the perfect consistency.

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