Uzhunnu Vada

Ingredients

1 cup=250ml

Urad dal, 1 cup

Onion, 1 small

Green chili, 1 no.

Peppercorns, 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves, a few

Ginger, 1 tsp

Salt,1 tsp

Water,2 tbs +2 tbs

Oil, for frying

Preparation

• Wash the urad dal 3 to 4 times and soak in sufficient water in a bowl, for 4 hours. Wash again and grind the urad dal in two batches by add 2 tbs of water little by little, to a thick smooth paste. Remember to scrape down the sides. Take a little batter and drop in a glass of water. If it immediately rises to the top (instead of sinking) the consistency is perfect. Carefully transfer the batter to a wide bowl.
• Mix the batter in a clockwise motion with your hands to fluff with air. Set aside for thirty minutes. 
• Add onion, green chili, peppercorns, curry leaves, ginger, and salt (in that order), and mix well.

                               

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Once it is hot enough, wet your palm with a little water and roll a ball. Make a hole to make a donut, using your fingertips. Slowly drop into the hot oil and carefully and fry both sides until golden in color.

                                        

• Transfer to a bowl lined with a kitchen towel. Wet your palms before rolling each donut.

Your tasty and crispy vada is ready to enjoy with tea or coffee.
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