Cripy Medhu Vadai | Crispy Urad Dal Fritters

Medhu vada/Urad dal Fritters is a south Indian breakfast or snack food . They are often served with sambar, coconut chutney and pongal. If you want to make crispy vada/crispy fritters, just add rice flour or baking soda helps the vadas be stay crisp even after turning cold. But today i tried these vada's/fritters with baking soda. Lets move on to the recipe !!!

Ingredients:-

• Whole urad dhal without skin - 1 cup
• Small Onions, finely chopped - 6 to 8 nos
• Ginger, minced - 1 tbsp
• Green chillies, finely chopped - 2 or 3 nos
• pepper powder - 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves and coriander leaves- few
• Baking soda - a pinch
• Oil for deep frying
• Salt to taste  

Preparation:-

To make vada Batter:-

• Wash and soak urad dhal for an hour.
• Drain and grind it in a wet grinder or food processor into a fine and thick paste by adding little water.Batter will become fluffy and transfer to another bowl.
• Now add onion, ginger, green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, pepper powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Let it sit for 3-5 minutes.

To make crispy vada:-

• Heat oil in a wok/kadai. 
• Take a small piece of batter and make a hole in the center using the thumb finger.
• Drop the vada gently into the oil and flip both the sides.
• Cook the vada till both side turn golden brown.
• Remove & drain in a tissue paper.
• Serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney.