‘Uzhunnu Vada’ was my Mom’s favorite snack! From her I started getting a liking for this crispy outside but soft inside snack. Now it has become a comfort food for me! So here is my version of the recipe. You will love the flavor of peppercorns and the tiny bits of coconut while munching on it!
I am sending this snack to Priya for the event “Sunday Snacks – Spill the Beans”
This snack also goes to EC for the event “WYF: Fried Snack”
Ingredients
Uzhunnu/ Urad dhal/ Skinless Black gram – 1 1/2 cups
Onions – 1 chopped
Ginger – 2″ piece chopped
Green chillies – 4 chopped
Curry leaves – 1 sprig chopped
Coconut – 1 tbsp small fine pieces
Peppercorns – 20
Water – 2 tsp (optional)
Salt – to taste
Oil – for frying
Method
Soak the urad dhal in water for an hour. Drain and grind in a mixie without adding water. Add one or two tsps of water if needed. Take out and add all the other ingredients and mix well. Wet the hands, take a lime size of the batter in one hand and make a hole in the middle. Transfer it to the other hand and drop it gently into hot oil. Fry it on a medium flame until the Vada turns golden brown. Repeat the process with the rest of the batter. Serve the Vadas with coconut chutney or sambar. You can also make ‘Curd Vada’ by adding them to chilled yoghurt.
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1 2 3 Next »I love Vada too.co incidence that I have one in my draft too..I dont use onion though..looks so yummy dear.Hey,I think you can send this to one more event.Fried Snack
event.http://simpleindianfood.blogspot.com/2009/07/wyf-fried-snack-event-announcement.html
this is the link Dear
great pics.. they look so crunchy and delicious.
Thanks a lot Ann for the information! so sweet of you to help me...! :)
Thank you Mandira! glad to see you after a long time... :)
Perfect uzhunnu vadas! I add some grated veggies too. But sometimes I have a hard time obtaining the shape! Guess experience makes perfect :D
That's a great idea, Pooja...I will try it next time :D Thanks!
Love this so much really its looking so perfect .. pls pass me some I love this very much
Pavithra, I will send it over with love for sure :D Thanks a lot!
Nice stack of vadas Lissie ... love this with coconut chutney or dipped in sambar ... feel like having some :)
Medu vadas are true comfort foods...the vadais in the pictures looks very crispy...I too made these vadas today with pongal :)