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Vada

वडा
VAH-dah

A savory Indian fritter made from legumes or potatoes.

Appears as an answer in MG Mini #427.

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Meaning & usage

Vada is a popular South Indian snack made by deep-frying a batter of ground legumes like lentils or chickpeas. It is often spiced with herbs and served with chutneys or sambar. Vada is a staple in South Indian cuisine and is enjoyed across India in various forms.

In a sentence

For breakfast, we enjoyed crispy vada with coconut chutney.

As seen in crosswords

Vada is a 4-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A savory Indian fritter made from legumes or potatoes” (4)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #427

Category: Food Origin: Tamil Script: Hindi

Related words

  • Dosa — Thin, crisp South Indian crêpe made from fermented rice and lentil batter.
  • Samosa — Deep-fried savoury pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas or meat.
  • Nashta — A light breakfast or snack in Indian cuisine.
  • Set — Fluffy South Indian pancake (dosa) served in pairs or triplets
  • Oota — A meal or food in Kannada.
  • Roti — Round, unleavened Indian flatbread cooked on a hot griddle.

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