MEDU VADA

Ingredients

2 cups white urad dal (split black lentil without skin)
6 green chillies , finely chopped
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
10 to 12 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing) (optional)
2 tsp salt
oil for deep frying

Method

1. Wash and soak the dal in enough water for 1 hour.
2. Drain and blend in a mixer into a smooth batter.
3. Transfer in a bow, add the green chillies, ginger and curry leaves and mix well.
4. Heat oil in a kadhai, wet the palms and take some batter and flatten to a round shape.
5. Make a hole at the center with your thumb and slowly slide into the hot oil.
6. Repeat the same to make 30 more vadas.
7. Deep fry till they turn crisp and light golden brown.
8. Drain on an absorbent paper and serve hot with sambar and/or chutney.

This recipe was contributed by chandapappa on 04 Oct 2011


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