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uzhunnu-vada Medu vada recipe / Uzhunnu vada recipe / Urad dal fritters (Restaurant style)

Uzhunnu Vada is a favorite dessert of South Indians, especially Keralites. It is one of the best dishes to eat in the morning and evening with hot masala dosa and tea. Uzhunnu Vada, which has a crispy surface but a soft inside, is a good combination with good sambar and coconut chutney.
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala,
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Black gram (urad dal )
  • 1 Tbsp Rice Powder
  • 2 Nos Green chilli ( finely chopped )
  • 6 Nos shallots ( finely chopped )
  • 1 Tsp Ginger ( finely chopped )
  • 1 spring Curry leaves
  • 2 Tsp Black pepper corn ( crushed )
  • 2 Pinch Asafoetida powder
  • 1/6 Tbsp Baking soda
  • Salt to taste
  • cooking oil ( for deep frying )

Method
 

  1. Soak urad dal with enough water keep aside for 4-5 hour.
  2. Grind the dal into a smooth paste, in small quantities by adding minimum water only. grind again till you get a smooth, thick and fluffy paste, the batter has to be as thick as possible. remove the batter in a vessel.
  3. Take the batter vessel and using your hand, beat the batter and combine well for at least 5 minutes, this will create air inside the batter.
  4. Add all the ingredients into the batter . combine well and keep aside.
  5. Oil is heated in a frying pan and ensure enough oil is there for deep frying.
  6. Take your hands a portion of batter, a small tomato (ball) sized and using thumb, make a hole in the center (doughnut shape).
  7. Deep fry over medium flame, till the vada turns brown.
  8. Serve hot with chutney and sambar.