Medu Vada

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Medu Vada

Ingredients

 Skinless whole black gram (urad dal) 1 heaping cup soaked for 4–5 hrs
 Rice flour 2 tbsp
 Green chillies 2–3
 Coconut 2–3 tbsp grated white part
 Curry leaves 8–10 torn
 Coriander leaves 1 tbsp finely chopped
 Ginger 1 tbsp finely chopped
 Asafoetida (hing) 1/4 tsp
 Salt as per taste
 Water 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp
 Fortune Sunflower Oil for deep frying

Steps
 Blend soaked dal, green chillies, coconut, 4–5 curry leaves, coriander, ginger, asafoetida and
salt without water.
 Techniques in focus #1: Add rice flour for crispy vadas.
 Techniques in focus #2: Add water little by little for the perfect consistency. Adding excess
water will result in a runny dough and the vadas won’t be shaped properly.
 Blend to a smooth fine paste using as little water as possible. Repeat until you achieve a
smooth paste.
 Remove in a bowl. Check consistency of the batter by dropping one spoonful in a jar of
water. If the batter is light, it will float to the top.
 Techniques in focus #3: Whisk well for 5–8 mins for light consistency and fluffy vadas.
Check consistency again, this time the batter will float to the top.
 Heat Fortune Sunflower Oil in a kadhai and shape vadas on a moist palm with a hole in the
middle.
 Slowly drop the shaped vadas in the oil. Fry not more than 3 vadas at a time till they are
golden brown.
 Once done, serve hot with sambar and chutney of your choice.

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