A vadai - Tamil வடை- Malayalam - (also vada, wada, vade), pronounced 'vah-daa', 'vah-dey', or 'vah-die', is a savoury snack from South India, shaped like a doughnut and made from lentil or potato. It is a traditional South Indian food known from antiquity . There is one other variety commonly known in south India as aamai vadai (Tamil ஆமை வடை, literally "turtle-vadai"). This is prepared using lentils. Vada can vary in size and shape… (More on Vada)