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Meddu Vadas

Sep-02-2015
sujaya anand
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Prep Time
180 minutes
Cook Time
6 People
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ABOUT Meddu Vadas RECIPE

While this is a typical south Indian breakfast item. this method of preparing medu vada results in a light, cripsy vadas with soft and fluffy insides, a technique learnt from my mother in law

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Ingredients Serving: 6

  1. Urad dal - 2 cups
  2. Raw Rice - 1 table spoon
  3. Onion 1 Big Chopped
  4. Green chilies -5 nos
  5. Ginger - grated 2 tsps
  6. Coriander - chopped 2 table spoons
  7. Curry leaves -chopped 2 table spoons
  8. Salt to Taste
  9. Cold water 1/4 cup - use while grinding
  10. Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. Soak 2 cups of whole urad dal along with 1 table spoon raw rice for about two hours, Drain the water and grind with a wet grinder or a blender, add 2 tsps of grated ginger, 15-20 pepper corns, 5 chilies while grinding
  2. Pour small amounts of water to ensure the batter does not dry up, The batter should have thick consistency, let the batter rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes
  3. Remove from fridge, Add salt as required, 1 whole chopped onions, 2 table spoons of chopped coriander and curry leaves, beat the batter until nice and airy
  4. Heat the oil in a deep wok, once hot reduce the flame to medium (do not allow the oil to smoke)
  5. Wet the hand, take about a golf ball size of batter. Spread the batter over the fingers and with the thumb, make a hole in the center. Gently slide in the hot oil, fry till they turn golden brown, place on a kitchen paper towel
  6. Serve hot with Coconut chutney and Hot Sambar, Happy Cooking

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Alisha dogra
Jun-23-2016
Alisha dogra   Jun-23-2016

Can we make small pakodas with the same batter? They look so crispy.

Seema Jindal
Mar-07-2016
Seema Jindal   Mar-07-2016

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