Uzhunnu vada

Ingredients :

Urad Dal 1 cups (makes 10 vadas)
Chopped Onion 1/4 cup
Green chillies 2
Red onions 3
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Black Pepper Corns 1 tbsp
Ginger 1/2 inch piece
Salt to taste
Baking Soda 1 pinch
Oil to fry


Saok the Urad dal for about 3 hrs.

Drain the water off and grind it in a food processor till it forms a smooth paste. Do not add any more water, this will loss shape of vada.
Add salt, red onions, curry leaves, green chillies and ginger chopped as very small or make it as paste. Then add a pinch of baking soda to the batter. Stir everything together and let sit for 15min. Apply some water to the palm of your hands and shape into balls and make a hole with the thumb in the centre like a doughnut.

Add them to really hot oil and deep fry. Remove when golden brown and serve with coconut chutney.