Crunchy Medu Vada -

Crunchy Medu Vada

Golden-brown, doughnut-shaped lentil fritters that are crispy on the outside and soft, fluffy on the inside.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 18

Servings: 3

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

1 cup whole urad dal skinned

1–2 green chilies, 1-inch ginger

Curry leaves chopped, 1 tsp black pepper optional

Salt, pinch hing, oil for deep frying

Makes 12–14 vadas

Soak urad dal 3–4 hrs drain well.

Grind with chili ginger very little water to thick fluffy batter less water crispier batter should hold

shape.

Transfer bowl add salt, curry leaves, pepper, hing beat vigorously 2–3 min incorporate air crucial

lightness.

Heat oil medium-high 170–180°C.

Wet hand take lemon-sized batter shape ball hole center with thumb slide carefully into oil.

Fry few at time turning until deep golden crisp 4–5 min drain.

If vadas absorb oil batter too wet or oil not hot enough. Test with small drop first.