Uzhunnu Vada

Ingredients

Urad Dal/White Lentils: 1 cup

Fenugreek seeds: ½ tsp

Onion: 1

Ginger finely chopped: 2tbsp

Green Chilli: 2

Curry leaves: 2sprig

Coriander leaves chopped: 2tbsp

Salt: Needed

Semolina: 1tbsp (Optional)

Rice Flour: 1tbsp (Optional)

Crushed peppercorns: 1tsp (optional)

Refined Oil: for deep frying

Method Of Preparation:

Soak urad dal and fenugreeks for about 3 to 4hrs.

Then grind it without adding water. Transfer the grinded batter to a bowl.

Then aerate the batter by mixing with hand clockwise for 30seconds.

Then add in chopped onion, ginger, green chilli, curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt and mix with hand.

Add in rice flour and semolina if required to adjust the consistency.

Heat oil in a frying pan as required for deep frying.

Grease the hand with oil and take small balls from the batter and make hole in the middle with finger and place it gently and carefully into medium hot oil. Cook in medium flame till both sides turn brown and inside is cooked well.

Serve hot with green chutney.