Ingredients
4 cups urad dal
1 cup ordinary rice
1 tsp. ginger grated
1 tbsp. coconut grated coarsely
8-10 whole pepper corns
1 tsp. cumin seeds
salt to taste
oil to deep fry
Method
- Wash and soak dal and rice together in plenty of water overnight.
- Drain, grind to a soft batter, a fine grain should be felt in it.
- Do not make the batter thin. It should be thick enough to shape vadas.
- Add all ingredients and beat well with hand to incorporate air.
- Heat oil, wet palm and take an idli sized lump on fingers palm side up.
- Make a hole in the middle with thumb.
- Slip gently into hot oil, repeat for more.
- Or use a medhu vada press.
- Fry 5-6 at a time on medium flame.
- Drain, serve hot with chutney and sambar, or accompany with idli.
Making time: 1 hour (excluding soaking & grinding time)
Makes: 35-40 vadas.
Shelflife: To store batter for 2 days, refrigerate without adding any other ingredients. Add just before making, and continue as above.
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