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Medu Vada

Medu Vada

Medu Vada is popular festive and street-food in south India. This is a savory, lentil based, doughnut shaped and deep fried recipe. These are vegan, gluten-free and rich with plant-protein.

INGREDIENTS

 1 cup Urad dal | Minapa Pappu

 1 Onion, finely chopped

 2 Green chilies, chopped

 2 sprigs fresh Coriander leaves, chopped

 10-12 Curry leaves

Soaking 

Thoroughly wash and soak urad dal in 4 cups of water for 3-5 hours.

STEP: 1

Grinding 

Grind the urad dal into smooth paste by adding 2-3 tbsp. of chilled water. Remove the batter and wish for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.

STEP: 2

Grind 

In the same jar, add sliced onions, chopped green chilies, cumin, chopped ginger, chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves. Grind coarsely.

STEP: 3

Adding

Now add the above ground mixture to urad dal batter.

STEP: 4

Mixing

Now add the above ground mixture to urad dal batter. Add salt and mix well.

STEP: 5

Shaping

Wet your hands with oil or water and take a lemon sized ball from the batter and flatten it on a greased plastic sheet or plantain leaf or wet cloth to form a circle.

STEP: 6

Shaping

Put a hole on the center with your finger. Heat oil in skillet for frying vadas.

STEP: 7

Frying

Slowly and carefully drop it into the hot oil. Fry on medium flame till golden on both sides. Remove on kitchen tissue.

STEP: 8

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