Medu Wada

 

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Medu vada is a South Indian fritter made skinless split black gram. It is  made in a doughnut shape, with a crispy exterior and soft interior. A popular food item in South Indian Tamil cuisines, it is generally eaten as a breakfast or a snack served with Sambar and coconut chutney.

Ingredients:

2 cups Urad dal (Split black gram skinless) soaked  for 2 hours .

1/4 tsp Asafoetida .
8 to 10 Curry leaves .
1 tsp crushed Peppercorns
Oil for frying.
Salt to taste.
Method:

Drain and grind the dal into a fine paste.

 

Add salt, asafoetida, curry leaves  and crushed peppercorns to the batter and mix well.

 

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Wet your palms and take a little batter into your palms. Shape into balls and make a hole with the thumb in the center like a doughnut.

 

Or else you can use medu wada maker which is easily available in market.

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Deep fry in medium hot oil until golden brown and crisp.

 

Drain on absorbent paper.

 

Serve hot with sambhar and coconut chutney.

 

Pic Credit…Shruti Bhende Pai

 

Happy Cooking !!!

 

Sameera.

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