Medu Vada Recipe | Sambar Vada

Name: Medu Vada Recipe | Sambar Vada
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal ((husked and split or whole black gram) - 200 grams); 2.5 to 3 cups water (- for soaking); 3 to 4 tablespoons water (- for grinding or blending lentils); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon black peppercorns (whole or crushed); 1 tablespoon chopped curry leaves (or 7 to 8 curry leaves); ⅓ cup finely chopped onions (- optional); 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies (or 1 to 2 green chilies); 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger; 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing) - optional); ¼ cup chopped coconut pieces (- optional); 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (- optional); ½ teaspoon salt (or as required); oil (for deep frying, as required)

Instructions

Prep:4hCook:40min

Medu vada are crisp and fried doughnut shaped fritters made with black gram (urad dal), herbs and spices. These urad dal vada are also known as Garelu in Andhra, Uzhunnu Vada in Kerala, Uddina Vada in Kannada and Medhu Vadai, Ulundu Vadai in Tamil.

Updated at: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:13:30 GMT