Medu Vada

Name: Medu Vada
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal; 2 green chilies, finely chopped; 1 inch ginger, grated; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (optional); 1 handful chopped coriander leaves (optional); Salt to taste; Oil for deep frying

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

1 cupurad dal
2green chilies, finely chopped
1 inchginger, grated
1/4 cupfinely chopped onion (optional)
1 handfulchopped coriander leaves (optional)
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Wash and soak urad dal in water for 4-5 hours or overnight.
2

Drain the water completely from the soaked dal and grind it to a smooth paste using very little water. The consistency should be thick.
3

Transfer the batter to a bowl and add chopped green chilies, grated ginger, chopped onion (if using), chopped coriander leaves, and salt. Mix well.
4

Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
5

Wet your hands with water, take a small portion of the batter, and shape it into a smooth round ball. Make a hole in the center with your thumb to form the vada shape.
6

Gently slide the vada into the hot oil and fry until they turn golden brown and crispy.
7

Remove the vadas from the oil and drain.
8

Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar or both and enjoy ✨