Madhur Vada

            Madhur is a place between Bangalore to Mysore, a vada prepared here is very famous. It is sold in all trains between Bangalore to Mysore.It is made of rice flour, cheroti rava and maida flour. An Instant vada that can be made in a jiffy. When our family went on a tour to Karnataka during May 2010,  happened to taste this vada at Madhur.
            It was crispy, crunchy and filling too. If this vada is made carefully, devoid of moisture, it stays well for 3 to 4 days.

                                                       Madhur Vada

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Resting Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
Cheroti Rava: 1/2 cup 
Maida: 1/4 cup
Rice Flour: 1/4 cup
Finely chopped coriander leaves: 1 tea spoon
Finely chopped green chilli: 2 nos
Water as needed
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Grated ginger
Finely chopped Onion: 1 no (Optional)

Method: 
1. Take a bowl, add rava, maida, rice flour, salt, chopped onion, green chilli, grated ginger.
2. Sprinkle water little by little and make it into soft dough, even it becomes soggy, do not worry, the rava will absorb moisture.
3. Let it rest for 10 minutes
4. Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium flame.
5. Take a lemon sized ball out of the dough, flatten it like patties and deep fry in the hot oil, when it is golden brown, drain oil and take it out and serve with chutney.

Note:
1. Make sure to fry it over medium flame, otherwise it won't be crisp.
2. The resting time is very important.