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Medu Vada

मेदु वडा

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Crisp, fluffy urad dal doughnuts with sambar and coconut chutney, a South Indian breakfast.
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Medu Vada

60 minTotal
4Servings
3/5Effort
3/5Wow factor

Ingredients

  • 200 g urad dal, soaked 4 hr
  • 1 green chile
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 10 curry leaves, chopped
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • salt
  • oil
  • sambar and chutney

Instructions

  1. Grind dal with very little water to a thick, fluffy batter.
  2. Beat 3 min to aerate
  3. mix in chile, ginger, curry leaves, pepper and salt.
  4. Wet your hands, shape a round and poke a hole in the center.
  5. Fry at 175°C until deep golden.
  6. Serve with sambar and chutney.