Medhu Vadai (Savory Donuts

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida
  • 1 Chilli - 3, Green Small
  • 1 Onion- 1, large

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 tbsp Rice, raw

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Oil

• Frozen

  • 1 leaves Sprig Curry

• Other

  • Urad dal (Skinless - 1 Cup

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Description

Ingredients

• Urad dal (Skinless) - 1 Cup
• Raw rice - 1 Tbsp
• Onion - 1 large (Finely chopped)
• Green chilli - 3 Small (Finely chopped)
• Curry leaves - 1 Sprig
• Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp (Adjust as needed)
• Oil - For frying

Directions

• First wash the urad dal and rice and soak in water for a minimum of 2 hours. Then drain them from water and grind them into fluffy batter. Grinding is very important. Look at the Notes section for key points. Transfer the batter into a clean mixing bowl.   Now to the batter, add all remaining ingredients, and mix thoroughly with clean hands.  Now heat a kadai with sufficient oil. Once the oil is hot, wet your hand and take a ball out of the batter. With the help of your thumb, put a hole at the center of the ball. Slide the vadai into the hot oil by just inverting your hands above the oil. Refer to my video on How to shape medhu vadai.   Vadai will start to float after a few seconds. Fry in medium heat until both sides of the vadas are nicely golden brown, by flipping occasionally. Remove from oil and drain excess oil on a paper napkin.   Enjoy hot as such or with any chutney.