Medu Vada (South Indian Savory Lentil Donut)
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 g) skinless black gram
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp asafoetida
- 8–10 curry leaves
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns
- Oil to fry
Instructions
1. Wash and soak urad dal for 6 hours. Grind into a fine paste.
2. Add salt, asafoetida, curry leaves, cumin powder, and crushed peppercorns to the batter and mix well.
3. Heat oil in a kadai.
4. Wet your palms and take batter into the palms.
5. Shape into balls and make a hole with the thumb in the centre like a doughnut.
6. Deep-fry this in medium-hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
7. Serve hot with sambhar and coconut chutney.
