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Medu Vada (South Indian Savory Lentil Donut)
A vada is a savoury South Indian doughnut made from lentils (or sometimes potatoes). This is a recipe for medu vada. It is commonly accompanied by idli.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 4
- skinless black gram, 240 g1 cup
- salt, to taste
- asafoetida1/4 tsp
- curry leaves8–10
- cumin powder1 tsp
- black peppercorns, crushed1 tsp
- oil, for frying
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Wash and soak urad dal for 6 hours. Grind into a fine paste.
Add salt, asafoetida, curry leaves, cumin powder, and crushed peppercorns to the batter and mix well.
Heat oil in a kadai.
Wet your palms and take batter into the palms.
Shape into balls and make a hole with the thumb in the centre like a doughnut.
Deep-fry this in medium-hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
Serve hot with sambhar and coconut chutney.
