Medu Vada Recipe (Garelu)

Name: Medu Vada Recipe (Garelu)
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal ((or skinned black gram)); ⅓ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); Ice cold water; Oil ( for deep frying); ¼ to ½ teaspoon pepper corn ((crushed coarsely)); 2 to 3 green chilies ((chopped)); 4 tablespoon onions ((chopped) (1 small)); 1 sprig curry leaves ((chopped)); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); 1 teaspoon ginger (fine grated)

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Prep:4h 15minCook:25min

Medu vada is a popular south Indian breakfast also known as garelu or vadai. The are doughnut shaped fried dumplings made with lentils. This post shares tips & tricks to make the best crispy yet fluffy vada at home using a mixer grinder (blender).

Updated at: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:02:21 GMT