Craving Medu Vada? Follow 6-Step Guide To Replicate South Indian Recipe

By Krati Purwar

November 14, 2024

Medu vada is a classic South Indian delight for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Classic salted doughnuts paired with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar are a treat for your taste buds. Try this recipe.

Ingredients

2 green chillies ¼ cup chana dal 1 cup urad dal Salt to taste 2 tbsp rice flour 2 tbsp dry coconut A pinch of hing 7-8 curry leaves 1-inch ginger Oil for frying 1 tbsp coriander leaves

Step 1

Wash and soak dal for about 3-4 hours. Drain the excess water and grind it into a smooth paste.

Step 2

Mix the vada batter with rice flour, grated ginger, dry coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, hing, and curry leaves.

Step 3

Whisk the mixture to trap air inside it and make it lightweight. Drop a small amount of it in water to see if it floats.

Step 4

Use a banana leaf or ladle to shape the batter into a doughnut and gradually drop it in the hot oil.

Step 5

Cook the vada on both sides until it is crispy. 

Step 6

Enjoy vada hot with sambar and chutney of your choice.