Mendu Vada
Ingredients
1 cup
Urad dal
¼ cup
Onion
(finely chopped)
½ tsp
Salt
(or to taste )
½ tsp
Black pepper
(coarsely ground )
1
Green chili
(finely chopped or to taste)
2 tsps
Ginger
(crushed)
¾ tsp
Cumin seeds
6
Curry leaves
(finely chopped )
1 Tbsp
Green coriander
(finely chopped)
⅛ tsp
Asafoetida
(hing)
Oil
(for frying)
Instructions
1
Wash and soak dal for 6 hours.
2
Drain and grind dal to a smooth thick paste, use water as needed.
3
Empty into a dish and stir vigorously to make a fluffy batter.
4
Set aside a small bowl of cold water.
5
To test, drop a little ball of batter in the water, it should float.
6
Add the remaining ingredients in the batter, mix.
7
Heat oil on medium-high heat.
8
With wet hands, take a lime size ball of batter and flatten slightly. Make a hole in the center to create a doughnut.
9
Gently place in hot oil and deep-fry until evenly browned and cooked.
10
Remove and drain on a paper towel.