Ulundu vadai
Ulundhu Vadai is a popular South Indian snack and break fast dish and is often made on all special occasions and festivals.
Course
Snacks
Cuisine
South Indian
Keyword
Medhu Vadai Recipe
Servings
Prep Time
5
people
3
hours
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
5
people
3
hours
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
1
cup
urad dal/black gram
¼
tsp
crushed black pepper
½
tsp
Cumin seeds
1
green chili
chopped
½
tsp
Hing
asafetida
2-3
tbsp
Water
salt as required
Oil for deep frying
Instructions
Rinse the urad dal in water a couple of times and soak them in water for 4-5 hours.
Drain well and transfer all the lentils in a grinder.
First add 1 tbsp water and grind for a few minutes. Grind again in intervals scraping and stirring the batter a few times.
When the batter has become smooth, fluffy and soft, stop grinding.
Add the crushed black pepper, cumin, green chilies, asafetida and salt to the ground batter. Mix well and keep aside.
Shape the medu vada.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the vadas in medium hot oil till golden and crisp.
Drain the vadas on paper napkins.
Serve the vadas hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
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