CRISPY URAD VADAS

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Vadas are made from urad dal( black gram). It is a traditional snack prepared in South India, which is eaten as breakfast with idli and sambar. Chopped onions, green chilies, curry leaves, crushed pepper corns and cumin seeds are added into the coarsely ground bengal gram batter and deep fried into golden brown.

Urad dal is best source of protein,iron, folic acid, calcium,potassium, Vitamin B. It contains lesser amount of fat and is good for hair growth.

INGREDIENTS

• Urad dal (Bengal gram).          1 cup
• Cumin seeds                                 1 tsp
• Onion finely chopped               1medium
• Green chilly finely chopped   2 no.
• Curry leaves finely chopped  1 sprig
• Pepper corns crushed.             1 tsp
• Sunflower oil for deep fry
• Salt to taste

METHOD

Rinse the urad dal two three times in water. Soak urad dal for 4-5 hours.   Drain the water completely. Add salt and blend it in a blender but add a tbsp  water (just enough to grind)  into a smooth fluffy paste. Put the ground batter into a large bowl..

Add finely chopped onions, green chilies, curry leaves, crushed pepper corns and cumin seeds into the ground batter and mix it well. Check for salt.Heat oil in a kadai / deep pan for deep fry.

 

Wet your palms with water and take a tbsp batter in your left palm, shape it round with your right palm. Wet your right finger and make a hole in the centre of the batter. Flip to your right fingers and gently slide into hot oil on medium heat.

When the vada turns golden brown turn the other side and cook it. Take it out and drain out the excess oil in a kitchen towel. Repeat the same procedure with test of vadas. You can fry in batches.

Serve hot with sambar or coconut chutney.