Medium
Indian
Medu Vada
Crispy lentil donuts
35
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
1.00 cup
Urad dal
black gram, soaked 4 hours
4.00 pieces
Green chilies
chopped
1.00 tbsp
Ginger
grated
8.00 pieces
Curry leaves
chopped
0.25 tsp
Asafoetida
0.50 tsp
Black pepper
crushed
1.00 tsp
Salt
3.00 cups
Vegetable oil
for frying
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Grind soaked urad dal to fluffy batter.
2
Add chilies, ginger, curry leaves, spices.
3
Beat batter vigorously to make it light.
5 minutes
4
Heat oil to 350°F for deep frying.
5
Shape batter into donuts with wet hands.
6
Deep fry until golden brown and crispy.
5 minutes