Medu Vada

Kirti Das
Kirti Das @cook_15894310
Hyderabad

#deepfried
#goldenapron #week17
Medu vada is a South Indian snack, one of the easiest snack to prepare. These crispy, fluffy,delicious vadas goes well with coconut chutney and sambar.

Medu Vada

#deepfried
#goldenapron #week17
Medu vada is a South Indian snack, one of the easiest snack to prepare. These crispy, fluffy,delicious vadas goes well with coconut chutney and sambar.

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Ingredients

20 mins
6 to 8 servings
  1. 1 cupurad dal
  2. 1 inchginger, finely chopped
  3. 2green chilli, finely chopped
  4. 1/2 tspsalt
  5. pinchhing / asafoetida
  6. 1 tbspdry coconut (chopped)
  7. as neededfew curry leaves, finely chopped
  8. 2 tbspcoriander, finely chopped
  9. 1medium Onion or 2-3 shallots, finely chopped (optional)
  10. 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  11. 1/2 tspcrushed Black Peppercorns
  12. as neededoil for deep frying

Cooking Instructions

20 mins
  1. 1

    Soak 1 cup urad dal in enough water for 3 hours. do not over soak, as the vadas will absorb oil. Drain off the water and grind to fine fluffy paste adding water as required, to make smooth thick paste. Transfer this paste into large mixing bowl. beat and mix the batter in circular motion till they turn light. This helps to incorporate air into batter and make medu vada soft and fluffy.

  2. 2

    Now add finely chopped ginger, chopped onion, cumin seeds, crushed
    pepper, few chopped curry leaves, chopped coriander, chopped dry coconut, pinch of hing and ½ tsp salt to the thick batter.

  3. 3

    Mix the batter well with the help of spoon.

  4. 4

    Heat the oil in large kadai. Wet your hand with enough water and take a small ball size dough and make it round.
    now slowly shape the edges and make a hole at the centre.

  5. 5

    Drop the vada in hot oil and deep fry the medu vada on medium flame. Fry on both sides till they turn golden brown and crisp.

  6. 6

    Finally, serve hot medu vada with coconut chutney or sambar of your choice.

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Ila Palan
Ila Palan @cook_13410672
WOW, FAVORITE 👌👌👌👌👌

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