Uzhunnu vada or vada is a deep fried savory snack made of lentils. Vada is the most popular food in south India served for breakfast or as a snack. Usually they are made by soaking and grinding urad dal then small portions of this batter is deep fried into round shaped. Apart from coconut chutney, these also taste great when paired with sambar (mixed lentil and vegetable curry).
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole urad dal
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 1 large green chili, finely chopped
- 1″ ginger, finely chopped
- 1 spring curry leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper corn
- A pinch baking soda
- Salt to taste
- Water
Method
- Soak urad dal for at least 2 hours. Drain. Grind urad dal (grind in batches if needed) into smooth paste. Add a little water if needed. Transfer batter to a large bowl.
- Add rice flour, onions, chilies, ginger and baking soda and salt. Mix well. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, Heat oil for deep frying in a large frying pan.
- Wet your hands with a little water. Take 2 tbsp of batter , and shape into a ball. Flatten slightly. Using the index finger of the other hand, make a hole in the middle of the vada.
- Slide vada into the hot oil. Depending on the size of the pan, you can fry 4-5 vadas at a time. Remember not to overcrowd the pan. Flip the vadas occasionally, and fry for 3-4 minutes or until they are golden on both sides. Drain onto a paper towel.
- Serve warm with coconut chutney or sambar.
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