Medu Vada

Medu Vada is a very popular South Indian snack served with sambar and chutney.

Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Makes: 10 to 12

Ingredients:

1. Urad Dal - 1 cup
2. Ginger (grated) - 1/2 tsp
3. Hing - 1/4 tsp
4. Green chillies (chopped) - 2
5. Rice flour - 2 tbsp (optional)
6. Curry leaves - 5 to 6
7. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
8. Peppercorns - 3 to 4
9. Coconut pieces (small and thin) - 2 tsp
10. Oil - for deep frying
11. Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Wash and soak urad dal for at least 5 hrs.
• Drain and grind without water. (Add very little water if necessary)
• In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients with ground paste except oil.
• Rest it for 1/2 an hr.
• Transfer the batter into a vada maker.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan and drop the batter, deep fry on medium flame till golden brown. 
• Serve with Udupi sambar and white coconut chutney.

Tip:

• You may half fry them and keep aside. At the time of serving refry them, this makes them extra crispy. This practise is followed in restaurants.