Medu Vada/Urad Dal Vada
Medu Vada or Uzhunu Vada is an Indian Savory doughnut made of Urad dal. This is my next recipe to you for this Diwali.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Urad Dal
- 1/2 cup Onion Chopped Finely
- 2 nos Green Chilli Chopped
- 1 Tbsn Ginger Chopped
- 1 tsp Pepper corns
- Curry leaves few chopped
- Coriander leaves/Cilantro few chopped
- Salt as required
- Oil to deep fry
Instructions
- Soak Urad dal for minimum 45 minutes to 2 hour.
- Wash thoroughly and drain water.
- Grind it with little water in wet grinder or blender.
- If needed just sprinkle water.Do not use more.
- The batter should be thick and smooth.If you drop the batter in a glass of water it should float.
- Remove it to a bowl.
- Add chopped onions,chopped ginger,green chilies,Pepper corns,Salt,Curry leaves and cilantro.
- Mix thouroghly.
- Heat oil in a kadai or pot.
- Take a small portion of batter in your hand.Make a hole in middle.
- Drop it in hot oil carefully.When one side is cooked flip to other side.
- Cook in medium flame till golden.
- Serve with Sambar or Coconut Chutney.
Notes
- While grinding the dal,use only LITTLE QUANTITY of water.That is the important thing to keep in mind.
- The batter should be thick and smooth.
- Adding green chilies are optional.I didn't add as serving for kids.
- If you couldn't get right shape in your hands,try making it in a plastic sheet and then drop in oil.
- Oil should be hot enough while dropping vada,if not vada will be oily.