Magical Vadagam from Tamil Nadu
Vadagam Recipe from Tamil Nadu
Vadagam is the ingredient that brings a magical taste to our Tamil fish curry or Shrimp masala. My achi makes it in a bulk quantity for us. It holds a very different strong smell. Here is the recipe straight from my grandmum to you guys!
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Servings: 20 Balls
Ingredients
- 1 kg Finely sliced Shallots/ Onions
- 100 gm Peeled garlic
- 1 cup curry leaves
- 50 gm cummin seeds
- 30 gm fenugreek seeds
- 100 gm mustard seeds
- 100 gm urad dhal
- 2 tbsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp rock salt
- 50 ml castor oil
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except the castor oil in a cooking bowl. Mix it thoroughly. Press them hard with hand and cover it with a cotton cloth. Let it ferment for 3 days. Don't use wet hands.
- On the 4th day, mix castor oil to it and make small balls out of it. Dry them under the hot sun and store them in a airtight container. It can be used for more than a year.
Notes
The above given amount is for a bulk preparation, you can reduce the quantity according to your requirements.
I have bookmarked this recipe, will definitely try this later.
Really easy recipe to follow. Loved it.
Can we add pepper to this?
Hi Sujatha,
In Tamil Nadu, we usually do not add pepper to this recipe.