Thenga Vada Recipe (Spicy Coconut Fritters)

Step 1: To begin making the Thenga Vada Recipe, first mix the rice flour, maida, coarsely ground chillies, scraped coconut and salt in a mixing bowl and set it aside

Step 2: Preheat the heat oil in a Kadai, for deep frying

Step 3: When the oil is hot enough, add about 1 tablespoon of hot oil to the flour mixture and combine

Step 4: The mixture should resemble breadcrumbs

Step 5: Add a little water to the thengai vadai flour mixture and mix well till everything comes together to form a firm ball of cough (similar to the dough formed for chapatis)

Step 6: When you are ready to fry the vadai, take a small lemon sized ball of the dough and flatten it on your hand to make thin discs or vadas

Step 7: You can optionally grease your fingers with oil so they don't stick to your fingers

Step 8: Make a hole in the middle of the vadai disc with your finger so it resembles a donut

Step 9: Drop the thengai vadas gently into the hot oil, one by one, taking care not to crowd the kadai

Step 10: Fry the vadas till golden brown and crisp

Step 11: Then lift them out of the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper towels

Step 12: Cool slightly and serve

Step 13: Serve the Thengai Vadas along with a tea time snack

Step 14: You can also store them in an airtight container for up to 1 week