Recipe

Medu Vada

Recipes/Medu Vada

Perfectly crispy South Indian medu vada with sambar

Prep

4 hrs

Cook

20 min

Serves

12

Level

medium

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole urad dal, soaked 4 hours
  • 2 green chilies
  • 1/2 inch ginger
  • Black peppercorns
  • Curry leaves
  • Pinch of hing
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Method

  1. 1

    Grind soaked dal to a very fluffy batter, adding minimal water.

  2. 2

    Add crushed pepper, chopped curry leaves, hing and salt.

  3. 3

    Whip the batter well for extra fluffiness.

  4. 4

    Wet a banana leaf or plastic sheet, shape vadas with a hole.

  5. 5

    Fry in hot oil on medium heat until deep golden brown.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately with sambar and coconut chutney.

Made with this product

Urad Gota
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Urad Gota

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