I beleive it may be part of a specific type of palm.

Synonyms:

Vadia O.F.Cook === Chamaedorea Willd.

Vadia atrovirens (Mart.) O.F.Cook === Chamaedorea atrovirens Mart.

Vadia jotolana O.F.Cook === Chamaedorea cataractarum Mart.

"RzB" > wrote in message
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> I bumped into a recipe "Chane-Vadia Daal" on ...
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> http://www.ruchiskitchen.com/ruchiskitchen/recipe.htm
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> It calls for "6 Vadia broken".
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> Anyone know what Vadia is? I have googled but have
> not found a definition...
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> Many thanks,
> Roy (UK)
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