Medhu Vada

Medhu vada is south indian fried donuts.  It is spicy & best served with chutneys & sambar.  This is my menu on pongal.  Made yummy sambar & dahi vadi with the leftover stuff. 

Wish you all happy pongal !!!

Ingredients :

1. Urad dal - 1/2 cup
2. Salt to taste
3. Finely chopped onion - 1 no
4. Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
5. Black peppercorns - 1 tsp
6. Green chillies - 3 nos
7. Corriander leaves (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp
8. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
9. A pinch of hing
10. Oil for deep frying

Directions to cook :

£   Soak the urad dal in water for atleast two hours.  Drain the water thoroughly & grind them to smooth paste (without adding water).  Add salt to taste.

£   Add the remaining ingredients to the batter.

£   Heat the oil in the frying pan.  Keep a bowl of water in side to dip the hands before making the vada.

£   Wet your hands & take a dollop of batter & make a hole in the middle.  Deep fry them in the oil till golden brown in either side & crispy.

Serve hot with chutney & sambar.