URAD DAL VADA

Urad dal vada is Maharashtrian recipe using urad dal or black lentil. To make festive time fun-filled and special, most of us prepare delicious foods. They are very easy, quick and delicious and can be made during any festivals or even as a tea time snack during monsoon. I got to learn this vada recipe from my Aai [mother]  because it was made on festivals like Gauri- Ganpati and Shradh every year. Thses vadas are must to be  offered to the God during these puja. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Urad Dal

2-3 Green Chillies

4-5 Garlic Cloves

1 teaspon Cumin seeds

Handful of Coriander Leaves

Salt as needed

Oil for frying

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Wash and soak urad dal for 5-6 hours or overnight.

STEP 2 – Drain excess water and spread it on strainer to dry.

STEP 3 – Now mix other ingredients  except salt and grind it roughly in mixer grinder.

Use 1 tablespoon water if you are not be able to grind.

Don’t make fine paste. Don’t use extra water while grinding.

STEP 4 – Dal batter should be stiff and smooth. Drop a pinch of batter in a bowl of water. If it floats, the consistency is right. If it drowns, it shows you have added more water. So be careful while grinding the dal.

STEP 5 - Transfer the paste/ batter in the bowl. Add salt in it and adjust if less. Mix it well.

STEP 6 – Heat oil in a wide vok/ kadai on medium heat.

STEP 7 – Take a plastic sheet, apply water on it and also on your hands.

STEP 8 – Drop a pinch of batter in oil, if it rises immediately to the top, oil is just right.  Take small lemon size portion of vada batter

and shape vada over it by pressing the batter with your fingers.

STEP 9 – Make a whole in the center.

Now keep the flame medium and slowly slide the vada in hot oil.

STEP 10 – Deep fry it till golden brown and crispy.

Remove from oil and drain the excess oil on kitchen towel or tissue paper.

STEP 11 – Likewise make all the vadas with the leftover batter and fry them. Serve them hot.

Serve the vada hot with mint chutney or tomato ketchup.