9 Nov 2014

Medu Vada Recipe/ How to Make Methu Vada

Medu Vadas are traditionally South Indian dish which can be served as a main course , side dish or snack. This crispy deliciousness made with urad dal batter. Served with sambar, chutneys and payasam.
Methu Vada

Ingredients:


  1. Urad dal -1 cup
  2. Onions - 2 finely chopped
  3. Green chilly - 3 finely chopped
  4. Pepper Corns- 1tsp
  5. Rice flour - 3 tsp ( Add rice flour it will not absorb too much oil)
  6. Few curry leaves
  7. Few coriander leaves
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Oil as Required

Urad dal Batter Method:

  1. Soak the urad dal for 4 to 5 hours. you could also soak these for overnight.
  2. Drain and grind the urad dal to a smooth batter, don't add more water while grinding, just sprinkle the water.



Notes:

  1. If medu vada batter is too thick, the vada will shape nicely nut they will be hard inside after frying.
  2. If batter is too soft, it will not be hold the shape and will absorb too much oil.
  3. It's the consistency of the batter that determines how soft and shapely vadas turn outs.

Method:

Take all the Ingredients

In a blender, put the urad dal

Make a smooth batter 

Mix all the Ingredients

Add rice flour 

Mix like this

Wet your hand. Take a portion of mixture in your hand. Give it a round shape.make a hole in the center with your thumb. 

Heat oil in a kadai, up turn your hand and drop the vada in  oil

Deep fry the vada till both sides turn golden brown in color
Serve hot with chutney and sambar.. Have with payasam to

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