Medu Vada

Ingredients

• • Split urad dal (soaked for 4-6 hours) - 1 cup
• • Green chillies (chopped) - ½ teaspoon
• • Ginger (chopped) - 1 teaspoon
• • Asafoetidas - ¼ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Black pepper (powdered) - ¼ teaspoon (optional)
• • Curry leaves (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Oil (for frying) - as required

Method

• 1. Drain the dal add green chillies, ginger, salt, asafoetida and salt and grind to a smooth paste.
• 2. Mix well adding curry leaves to make it light and fluffy.
• 3. Heat oil till a drop of batter dropped in comes up at once.
• 4. Shape the dal mixture into flat rounds, make a hole in the center and fry, first over high heat, then over lowered heat till brown and cooked through.
• 5. Lift the vadas out of oil and drain on absorbent paper and serve.