Sunday, September 6, 2020

Medu Vada

 


Medu Vada

Serves : 4-5 people

Soaking time : 5-6 hrs

Cooking time : 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  1. Black gram 2 cups
  2. Salt to taste
  3. Green chillies 2 (finely chopped )
  4. Cumin seeds 1 Tspn
  5. Onion 1 ( finely chopped)
  6. Ginger small piece (chopped finely)
  7. Coriander leaves handful
  8. Mint leaves few
  9. Oil for deep frying


Method

  • Soak black gram for 5-6 hours  in enough water.
  • Strain the water off,  leaving behind  1/4th cup of water in.
  • Now grind black gram with some salt.
  • The consistency should be medium thick, do not make it too runny.
  • Add cumin seeds, onions, ginger, coriander leaves and mint leaves.
  • Keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan, once hot keep on medium flame.
  • Wet your hands with some water, take some batter and place it on your palm, give a round shape.
  • Use your index finger and make a hole in the middle, give it a doughnut shape.
  • Using fingers of the other hand flip the vada.
  • Slowly drop the vadas in hot oil and deep fry to crisp  and golden brown in color on both sides.
  • Drain them on kitchen towel / tissue to soak excess oil.


Serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, pickles.

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