South Indian Medu Vada For A Nutritious Breakfast

By Garima Johar

August 20, 2024

Medu vada is a classic South Indian breakfast that is made with urad dal. The crispy vadas are utterly delicious and can be enjoyed with chutney as a snack or a wholesome meal with sambar.

Ingredients

1 cup urad dal 2-3 cups water 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 green chillies 1 onion 1-inch ginger 1/4 cup coriander leaves Salt to taste Curry leaves for garnishing Oil for frying

Step 1

Rinse and soak urad dal for at least 3 hours. Grind the soaked dal with cumin seeds.

Step 2

Add a little water and salt and whisk the batter vigorously to make it lighter and fluffier.

Step 3

Mix in tadka made with curry leaves, green chillies, chopped onion, coriander leaves, and ginger.

Step 4

Take small portions of the batter, shape them into balls, and flatten them to make a hole in the centre.

Step 5

Heat some oil and deep-fry the vadas till golden brown. Serve with chutney or sambar.