Methu vadai (uzhuntha vadai)

                          

       

Ingredients:                                                       Serves:2-3

Urad dal/ Ulutham paruppu------3/4 cup

Raw Rice----------------------------1tbsp

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Small onion) -----------------------10 nos (Finely cut)

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 Big onion---------------------------1(Finely cut)

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Green chillies-----------------------2 nos (Finely cut)

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Ginger -------------------------------1 inch piece

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Coriander leaves -------------------2 tbsp, chopped.

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Curry leaves ------------------------few

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Salt------------------------------------As needed

Method: 

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Soak urad dal, rice in water, kept in fridge for1 hour at least. 

(Use whole urad dal without skin (muzhu ulundu)for better result).

Grind urad dal with only little water till fluffy.

  

Just sprinkle water now and then. Using ice cold water is recommended.

This whole process takes around 15-20 minutes. You will get a fluffy white batter.

Now add onions, ginger, green chillies, coriander and curry leaves to the batter along with salt.

(You can add green chillies while you are grinding the batter itself, if you don’t want to come in mouth. If you decide so, first add chilles,  then urad dal)

 Now mix well, keep aside.

 Heat enough oil in kadai  and fry the vadas.

Wet small cloth or banana leaves, put small ball of batter, make hole in the middle and drop it in oil.
 
Fry in medium flame, turn the vadas and fry till both the sides turn crisp and golden brown. 

Serve hot with sambar /coconut chutney/venpongal