GARELU | MEDU VADA

Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients:

Urad dal / Split Black gram (Urad dal with the upper black peel intact is preferable) – 2 cups

Salt – as required

Oil – for deep frying

Method:

Soak urad dal for 4 hours. Then, wash the soaked dal and drain the water completely. Then, grind the dal with salt into a smooth and thick paste. Add a little water if required. The batter must not be watery. Then, heat the oil in a deep kadai or pan. Moisten your palms, take a little dal paste in your palm, and form a ball. Press the ball on a banana leaf and lightly flatten it. Make a small hole in the middle. Drop the ready vada in the hot oil and fry until golden brown on medium heat. Serve hot with coconut chutney.

Note:

You can also add chopped onions, green chilies and coriander leaves to the Vadas.