Medu Vada

• White urad dal 1 Cup
• Crushed black peppercorn 1 tsp.
• Asafetida ? cup
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
• Curry leaves 8-10 nos.
• Oil for deep frying – Salt

1. Wash and soak urad dal for 6 hours.

2. Grind into a fine paste.

3. Add salt, asafetida, curry leaves, cumin seeds and crushed peppercorns

to the batter and mix well.

4. Heat oil in a Kadhai.

5. Wet your palms and take batter into the palms. Shape into a ball and

make a hole with the thumb in the center like a doughnut. This is now

called a vada.

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

7. Serve hot with Sambhar and Coconut chutney.