Uzhunnu Vada Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Soak 1 ½ cups urad dal in water for 4 hours.
• STEP 2.After 4 hours drain out the water and pat dry.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.In a food processor, grind soaked and dried urad dal with 2-3 tbsp water(if required)
• STEP 2.Add to the mix, ½ cup of chopped onion, 2 chopped green chillies, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1 tbsp chopped curry leaves, 1 tbsp ginger paste, ¼ tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp pepper and a pinch of salt for taste.
• STEP 3.Mix the ingredients well.
• STEP 4.In a pan, dry roast 1 tbsp urad dal and 1 tbsp of white rice. Once cool, powder the two ingredients in a grinder.
• STEP 5.Add the grounded powder to the mix and stir well.
• STEP 6.Cover the mix with a lid and let it sit for 1 hour for the fermentation process.
• STEP 7.Preheat a frying pan with cooking oil in medium flame.
• STEP 8.Now, take the mix in hands and form a doughnut shape.
• STEP 9.Fry them in the pan.Flip the sides till both sides are golden brown.

Special Comments

• STEP 1.Moist the palm before forming a shape to vada. This will ensure the vada doesn’t stick and the shape too remain intact.