Medu vada / Urad dal vada

Medu Vada refers to the cuisine of a particular region of Southern India. These Vada's are crispy on the outside but soft and spicy from inside. We can have this with any kind of Chutneys or Sambar. I make this often during weekends since it's my husband'sone of the favorite snacks. 

Prep time: 30 mins     Soaking time: 3-4 hrs    cooking time: 1-2 min per batch

Ingredients:

Urad Dal: 1.5 cup
Onion: 1/2 finely chopped
Ginger: 2 tblsp finely chopped
Green chilli: as per your taste
Curry leaves: i handful finely chopped
Salt as per your taste
Pepper: 1/2 tsp
Water as needed
Oil for frying

Method:

Wash and soak Urad dal for 3-4 hrs in water. Now drain the water and grind it in a blender to a very smooth paste. Add little water as needed. Batter should be thick enough to give a proper shape.

Then transfer it into a mixing bowl and add pepper and salt to it.Mix it well and check for salt.

Then add onions, ginger, curry leaves and green chillies in the batter and mix well until the batter is nice fluffy ( for 1-2 mins).

Now wet your left palm with water and place a small portion of the batter on your left palm and make a small hole in the center and with help of the right hand drop it in hot oil.

Fry this till golden brown on low to medium flame, or else the vada's will be crispy from outside but uncooked from inside. Drain it in a paper towel.

Notes: 

1. Add little water while grinding, If you add lots of water, you won't be able to shape it and will also drink oil.
2. If prepared batter sits around for long, it won't taste good and the batter will turn sour or fermented.