Medhu vadai-Ulundhu vadai(urad dal) Recipe
No festival is complete with out a feast and here in South India no feast is complete with out vadai-payasam :). Vadai is a deep fried dumpling,where the batter is made of urad or channa dal (for masal vadai).Vadai made with urad dal is also known as medhu vadai (medhu meaning soft in Tamil). As the name says medhu vadai has a very soft inside with crispy edges.It really calls for some experience and lots of patience to make perfect crispy vadai at home.Eating hot vadas just out of kadai is a real experience in itself.Usually in hotels these are served with sambar and chutney but I always like to eat this plain just as snacks.To make proper vadai,first the batter has to be ground to perfection with the correct amount of water.Today's post I am giving my mom's recipe for medhu vadai along with few tips and variations.
Ingredients
- Basic ingredients:
- 3/4 cup whole urad dal
- 1 teaspoon rice
- 1 teaspoon moong dal
- Salt
- Oil for deep frying
- Optional ingredients(use according to taste)
- Set 1
- 1 teaspoon black pepper corns (broken into small pieces using mortar and pestle)
- 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
- 10-12 curry leaves chopped fine
- 1 dried red chilli
- Set 2
- 1 onion chopped very fine
- 1 carrot peeled and grated
- 2 green chillies chopped fine
- 10-12 curry leaves chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon finely cut coconut pieces.
Directions
- 1.Soak urad dal with moong and rice in water for 4-6 hours.Grind to a very smooth paste with salt,using minimum water.The batter should be quite thick.Start with one tablespoon of water and just sprinkle as and when required.
- 2.Add the preferred set of flavoring ingredients and mix well.
- 3.Heat oil for deep frying.While the oil is getting heated,take a small piece of banana leaf,take a big lemon sized ball of the prepared batter,place it over the leaf and flatten slightly.Now make a hole in the center,slide to the hot oil. Fry both sides till golden brown and remove to a tissue paper. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 28g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 14 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 7% |
| Total Fat 0.09g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 70mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 3.09g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 1.27g | 1% |
| Protein 0.42g | 1% |
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