Ulunthu Vadai (Split black lentils Vadai) Recipe
Fried crispy savory Indian snack which is nice as a closing over a vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ulunthu/split black lentils - soaked overnight and grind/blend to a smooth consistency with water.
- (Note: add water bit by bit because the paste must come together to shape it as a doughnut)
- 1 green chili - sliced
- 1 red chili - sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds - crushed
- 1 tsp black pepper seeds -crushed
- 5 shallots - sliced/chopped
- 2-3 sprigs curry leaves - sliced/chopped
- 1-2 sprigs spring onion - sliced/chopped
- 1-2 sprigs coriander leaves - sliced/chopped
- Salt for taste
- Oil for frying
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients together except for oil
- Wet hands, take a bit of the paste, flatten and made a hole in the
- center using your finger.
- Continue doing the same for the rest of the paste.
- Deep fry and remove.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 6g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 10 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 30% |
| Total Fat 0.41g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 54mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 1.93g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.24g | 0% |
| Protein 0.43g | 1% |
