Urad Dhal Vada

Urad dhal vada is also called as Medu Vada in Tamil which is a traditional South Indian recipe that is eaten for breakfast as a side dish for pongal,idly etc or just served with chutney or sambar.In most of the indian restaurant this is served along with warm idlis and accompanied with sambhar and coconut chutney. This combination is a match made in heaven and the taste is simply divine.So definetely give it a try...

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Urad dhal/Ullundhu- 2cup
2.Onion-1(finely chopped)
3.Green chilli-2-3(Finely chopped)
4.Pepper-2tbs(Crushed)
5.Salt- as needed
6.Oil-for deep fry
7.Soda-Pinch(Optional)

UTENSIL:
Deep frying pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Soak urad dal for 2-3 hrs and grind it into smooth paste without adding water by adding little water while grinding.( The ground urad dal batter should be of butter consistency like thick and should not drip from the finger when u take it )
• Now add chopped onions, green chilles, crushed black pepper, pinch of soda and required salt to the urad dal batter and mix it well with fingers.
• Heat enough oil in a kadai to deep fry the vadas.
• Now take a plastic sheet and apply oil well in the sheet and take handful of batter and shape it into ball. Place the ball in the center of the sheet and slightly press with the palm and make a small hole in the center.
• Carefully remove the batter from the sheet to your palm and slide it in the hot oil carefully..
• Turn the vadas and cook on both side until golden brown and crisp. Once the vadas are done, drain from the oil and place on the paper towel.  

GOES WELL WITH:
    Coconut Chutney and Sambar