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Kaara Vada~ A Guest Post for Dhyuthi's Melange



Kaara Vada

Today I am very excited and happy to be a guest at Dhyuthi's Melange. I am fortunate to find this sweet friend through this virtual blogging world. Our friendship started two years back,but when we write to each other its just like two old friends. We talk  about everything..food,blogging,nostalgic memories of childhood,our family,hobbies,etc.,etc., :)
Dhyuthi's blog is a space that I visit every time and each time I see a new post here, I will have something to relate to. In this space I often comment 'this post makes me nostalgic', 'my grandmother used to make this'.. ... I know this may sound  cliche. But  Dhyuthi understands me better than any of my blogger friends.Many of the post here rekindles those found memories of  the readers, the flavors and taste of good home food. I adore Dhyuthi's passion for cooking and blogging. So when Dhyuthis asked me to do a guest post I did not wish to lose such a wonderful opportunity. Dhyuthi wanted kaara vada,a Trivandrum special snack.It is my favorite too, so today's post is Kaara vada,a spicy and yummy vada


For the recipe pls hop over to Dhyuthi's space click here

Love
Suja

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  1. MélangeDecember 9, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Thanks Suja,for such a lovely post.

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    1. Suja ManojDecember 11, 2012 at 3:10 PM

      Thanks Dhyuthi for this great opportunity, really enjoyed doing guest post in your space :)

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  2. ReshmiDecember 9, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    very nice snack and me from trivandrum so a spcl love...
    Noel collections

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  3. Mrs.Ahmed December 9, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    wooo yummy..!!!

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  4. radhaDecember 9, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Golden brown, crisp... that is what the vada is all about.

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  5. www.mahaslovelyhome.comDecember 9, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    nice pic n crunchy ,crispy snack and pass dat packet 4me dear.
    Maha

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  6. www.mahaslovelyhome.comDecember 9, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    very nice pic..yumy crunchy snack and pass dat 4me...
    Maha

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  7. Sangeetha PriyaDecember 9, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Beautiful click n nice guest post dear, will check it now...
    Today's Special - Chettinad Chicken Gravy

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  8. PremaDecember 9, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    wow very tempting...

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  9. JulieDecember 9, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Very tempting snack,great snack for winters..Lovely guest post,Suja..Congrats!!!
    Join EP event-Garlic OR Turmeric @ Spice n Flavors

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  10. subhashiniDecember 9, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Tempting, delicious and perfectly cooked for tea time.

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  11. UnknownDecember 9, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Tempting vada Suja...

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  12. SwathiDecember 9, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    I was dreaming about karavada for sometime, Adipoli.

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  13. hotpotcookingDecember 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    No perfect evening snack

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  14. Sangeetha NambiDecember 9, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Perfect snacker...
    http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

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  15. virunthu unna vaangaDecember 9, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    yummy dear...
    Thalipeeth
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

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  16. Kitchen BoffinDecember 9, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    super tempting.. nostalgic for sure.. vayil vellam varunnu :)

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  17. UnknownDecember 10, 2012 at 1:35 AM

    Delicious vadai!!! a perfect accompaniment to hot coffee or tea!!!
    Sowmya
    Ongoing Event - CWF - Whole Wheat Flour
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  18. Treat and TrickDecember 10, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Great click and looks awesome!

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  19. Vineetha SushDecember 10, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Grt post and happy to know about ur friendship :) vada looks so tempting and lovely click !

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  20. Reshmi MaheshDecember 10, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Adipoli post...Loved reading about your friendship...

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  21. foodgalleriDecember 10, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Spicy & yummy vada.. perfect!

    Regards,
    Bindu
    http://indianrecipegalleri.blogspot.in/

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  22. HemaDecember 10, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Nice click, will visit Melange's for more..

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  23. Priya SureshDecember 10, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    Irresistible and addictive khara vadas, heading to Dhyuthi's space.

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  24. ShylajaDecember 10, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Kaara vadai looks absolutely delicious

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  25. ShabbuDecember 10, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Looks tempting..lovely presentation...

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  26. Love2cook MalaysiaDecember 11, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    Superb one dear! Well presented ;)

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  27. Suja ManojDecember 11, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comment,thanks from both of us :)

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  28. Divya ADecember 11, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Loved the clicks dear... Will definitely hop over to her space to check out this delectable recipe... :)
    Prawn Fry On Toothpicks / Eral Fry

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  29. FaseelaDecember 12, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    tempting vada....yummy

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