Medhu Vada 2

Saturday, 20 November 2010 06:30 Other Regions - Maharashtrian

Ingredients

Measure:	Ingredients:	Description:
	As Required	Cooking Oil	For deep frying
	As Required	Salt	to taste
1	Teaspoon	Jeera/Cumin Seeds
8-10	Nos	Pepper Corns
1	Tablespoon	Coconut - Grated /Desiccated	Fresh coconut grated coarsely
1	Tablespoon	Ginger	grated
1	Teacup	Rice, Raw
4	Teacup	Dhal, Urid (white)

Method.

Wash and soak dal and rice together in plenty of water overnight. Drain, grind to a soft
batter, a fine grain should be felt in it.
Do not make the batter thin. It should be thick enough to shape vadas.
Add all ingredients and beat well with hand to incorporate air.
Heat oil, wet palm and take an idli sized lump on fingers palm side up.
Make a hole in the middle with thumb.
Slip gently into hot oil, repeat for more.
Or use a medhu vada press.
Fry 5-6 at a time on medium flame.
Drain, serve hot with chutney and sambar, or accompany with idli.ethod