Medu Vada

Medu Vada – मेंदू वडा; an Indian donut, as sometime English men says :P. This is not sweet like donut, its salty and deep fried; but has a donut shape, made up with Split black gram (धूलि उड़द दाल) mix. Crispy outside soft inside, every Indian must love it.

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Medu Vada

Recipe by VipashaCourse: Starter, SidesCuisine: Indian

Servings

10

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

66

kcal

Soak time

5

hours 

Total time

5

hours 

50

minutes

Medu Vada an Indian savoury donut; made up with Split black gram mix. Can have with Green Chutney and Mithi Chutney or Sāmbhar.

Ingredients

• Split Black Gram (धूलि उड़द दाल)  –  250 grams

• Rice (चावल)  –  3 tbsp.

• Onions (प्याज़)  –  1 large

• Green Chilli (हरी मिर्च)  –  3

• Ginger (अदरक)  –  1 inch

• Curry Leaves (करी पत्ते)  –  8-10

• Oil (तेल) for deep fry.

• Salt (नमक) as per taste.

Directions

• Soak split black gram (उड़द दाल) and rice (चावल) together for 4-5 hours in water. After that drain it from water and make a very smooth paste in grinder. Keep aside.
• Finely chop onions (प्याज़), green chilli (हरी मिर्च), ginger (अदरक) and curry leaves (करी पत्ते).
• Add them into black gram (उड़द दाल) paste with salt and mix well.
• Apply oil in your hand and take small portion from black gram (उड़द दाल) mixture and flatten it with your hands. Make a small hole in the centre and drop in hot oil.
• Fry till golden brown and then place them in a tissue paper; it will absorb extra oil from medu vada.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney and Sāmbhar.

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