Vadagam/Fryums

Vadagam are Tamil Nadu's traditional sun-dried fryums, made in small batches and dried until they keep for months. These onion ring vadagam fry in seconds into crisp, golden rings with...

Vadagam are Tamil Nadu's traditional sun-dried fryums, and this tomato version blends rice flour and sago flour with tomato and red chilli for a tangy, savoury bite. Fry a few...

Nada vadagam are ribbon-shaped sun-dried fryums, pressed into long strands and dried until they keep for months. Made with rice flour and a touch of green chilli, they fry up...

Sago vadagam, known as javarisi vadagam in Tamil, are sun-dried fryums made from tiny sago (tapioca) pearls. A quick fry turns them puffy, white and crisp - a light, crunchy...

Vadagam are traditional sun-dried fryums from Tamil Nadu, and this jeera (cumin) version fries up in seconds into a crisp, aromatic accompaniment for rice meals. Serve it alongside sambar, rasam...