Medhu vadai/ulundu vadai, deep fry fritters made with husked black gram. Highly addictive snack!
Prep Time2hrs30mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time2hrs50mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 20
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients
1cuphusked black gram/ ulutham paruppu/ urad dal
1teaspoonpigeon peas/ thuvaram paruppu/ toor dal.
2teaspoonsrice flour
3/4cupfinely chopped cabbage
2-3green chilieschopped
10-12curry leavestorn
1/8cupwater for grinding
Salt
Oil for deep frying
Instructions
Soak both dals in enough water for 2-3 hours.
Drain and grind to a very fluffy, light and smooth batter with just 1/8 cup water.
Mix salt,rice flour to the batter and mix well.
Add green chilies, curry leaves and chopped cabbage to the batter.
Heat oil for deep frying.
Wet your palm and take some batter. Shape it like a ball and make a hole in the center with the thumb. Slide the shaped vada into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown. Repeat the same with the remaining water.
Serve medhu vadai with chutney or sambar.
Notes
1. You can use moong dal instead of toor dal. 2. Ensure there is enough oil for deep frying. else the vadai will turn flat.