Name: Methi medu vada with coconut chutney recipe by Kanwaljeet Chhabra at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For methi medu vada - 1 cup split urad dal; A small piece of ginger; 3-4 green chillies; 1 cup fresh methi/fenugreek leaves finely chopped; Salt as per taste; 1 tsp red chilli powder; For coconut chutney - half cup fresh coconut pieces; Half cup coriander leaves; 1 green chilli; 1 garlic pod; Roasted peanut 1/4 cup; Salt as per taste; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 3-4 curry leaves; Oil for cooking and frying

ABOUT Methi medu vada with coconut chutney RECIPE

Medu vada is very traditional breakfast from south india . As winter is going on so i have added methi leaves into this give it a new taste .

Ingredients Serving: 4

For methi medu vada - 1 cup split urad dal
A small piece of ginger
3-4 green chillies
1 cup fresh methi/fenugreek leaves finely chopped
Salt as per taste
1 tsp red chilli powder
For coconut chutney - half cup fresh coconut pieces
Half cup coriander leaves
1 green chilli
1 garlic pod
Roasted peanut 1/4 cup
Salt as per taste
1 tsp mustard seeds
3-4 curry leaves
Oil for cooking and frying

Instructions

First for medu vada -soak urad dal for about 3-4 hours . Wash and drain all the water .
Now in a mixer; grind urad dal along with ginger and green chillies by adding little water . Make a fine paste .
Beat this paste with hands or hand beater . So batter will get fluffy .
Now add finely chopped methi / fenugreek leaves, red chilli powder and salt as per taste to the dal batter . Mix all ingredients well .
In a kadai or pan add oil for frying . Let it get medium hot .
Now apply water on your palm , put small portion of dal batter and make a hole . Put this into hot oil . Repeat this process with remaining batter .
Fry these vada until they becomes golden brown in color. Crispy methi medu vadas are ready .
Now for chutney - in a grinder add coconut pieces , coriander leaves , garlic clove , roasted peanut and green chillies . Add salt as per taste . Grind this chutney by using little water . Transfer into a bowl .
Now for chutney tempering, in a pan take 1 tsp oil ;Add mustard seeds and curry leaves when seeds starts crackle pour this on chutney . Coconut chutney is ready .
Serve hot methi medu vadas with coconut chutney .

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