Medu vada ( Uzhunnu Vada ) Restaurant style Crispy and soft – easy method for beginners.
2018-02-14- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Starters & Snacks
- Skill Level: basic
- Add to favorites
- Servings : 25
- Prep Time : 10m
- Cook Time : 15m
- Ready In : 30m
Step 1
Ingredients
Black gram (urud dal ) – 2 cups
Water – 1 Cup
Preparation
Soak the dal for about 5 hours and then drain it.
Grind the dal into a smooth paste, in small quantities by adding minimum water only. For example, if you are using a small Mixer& Grinder, use the grinding jar – fill it with a handful of dal and add 2-3 tbsp of water. For 2 cups of dal, less than one cup of water is used. Later beat the batter well using egg beater/ hand mixer / bare hands to make it fluffy for few minutes. Various options are shown in the video. Beat until the batter is fluffy and consistency can be tested by placing a small portion in a cup of water. Perfect batter will be floating fully.
Step 2
Ingredients
Rice Powder – 2 tbsp
Green chilli – 2 to 3 nos, finely chopped
Onion – 1 No, finely chopped
Ginger-1tbsp, finely chopped
Curry leaves – few, finely chopped
Black pepper – 1 tbsp, crushed
Baking soda – 1/4 tsp
Salt – as needed
Preparation
Add all the ingredients into the batter (step 1) and mix well.
Oil is heated in a frying pan and ensure enough oil is there for deep frying. Wet your hands and take a portion of batter – a big Lemon sized ball and using thumb, make a hole in the center (Similar to doughnut). Another way to prepare it, is shown in the video – using a ladle, which is useful for beginners.
Deep fry over medium flame, till the vada turns brown.
Serve hot with chutney and sambar.
Refer detailed step by step cooking video below
Average Member Rating
(2.1 / 5)
7 people rated this recipe