Rasa Vada (3Pcs)

Description

Rasa Vada is a traditional South Indian tiffin dish made by soaking crispy uzhunnu vada (urad dal fritters) in hot rasam, a thin, spicy tamarind-based broth. This comforting and flavorful dish is especially popular in Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh as a light meal or evening snack.

The vadas are deep-fried until golden and then soaked in hot rasam made with tamarind, tomatoes, crushed garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds, and freshly ground pepper and cumin. The vada absorbs the tangy, spicy flavors of the rasam, softening slightly while retaining a bit of texture. Garnished with coriander leaves, the dish is typically served warm.

Rasa Vada is a staple offering in traditional mess kitchens and temples in cities like Madurai, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore, and remains a nostalgic and soul-warming snack among South Indian families in Mississauga, Brampton, and Scarborough.