MEDU VADA

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Ingredients:

Urad dal - 1 cup
Onion - 1 (Chopped finely)
Corainder leaves -little (Chopped)
Curry leaves - little (Chopped)
Cumin seeds - little
Hing - pinch
Pepper Powder or corns - little

Preparation:

Soak Urad dal for atleast six hours.
Grind dal in to fine paste with out adding water.
Sprinkle little water if required while grinding.
Beat the dough with hands for aeriation if batter is grinded in mixie.
Now add hing, Peppercorns, curryleaves, salt and cumin.
Take some pinch of batter and drop in to water. It should float in water.
This should be right consistency for making vada.
Now, add chopped coriander leaves and onion and mix well.
Dip hands in water and make small ball with little hole in it.
Drop it in oil and deep fry the vada.
Now, yummy Medu Vada is ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion:

This yummy South Indian Recipe can be served with Ven Pongal for breakfast and also for evening snacks.