Medhu Vada

Medhu vada is a famous breakfast in South India. All of my family members love it especially my daughter. It is her favorite breakfast and I almost make it once in every 15 days. Main ingredient for this recipe is urad dal. We need to grind urad dal first to make these vada.

Ingredients :

Urad dal - 1 cup
Chopped Onion - 1/2 cup
1 green chili - finely chopped
1 inch ginger piece - finely chopped
2 tbsps chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
salt to taste
oil for deep fry

Procedure :

Soak urad dal for 6 to 8 hours.
Grind urad dal into thick paste. Add very little water while grinding.

 Beat the batter with your hands to remove aeration. when you take small portion and put in a bowl with water, it should float.

Now add onion, green chilies, ginger, cumin seeds, salt, cilantro and mix well.
                               
                                  

Take oil in a pan let it heat.
Make vada with your hands and slowly drop in oil.

                                 

Fry in oil till it turns to golden brown color.

                                 

Serve with any of your favorite chutney or spice powder.