Uzhunnu Vada

Ingredients:

Urud dal/Uzhunnu- 1cup

Ginger chopped-1" piece

Green chilies chopped-2 to 3 nos

Shallots chopped-6 to 8 nos

Black pepper corns-8 to 10 nos

Curry leaves chopped - 1 sprig

Salt to taste

Oil -to deep fry

Water

Method:

• Wash and soak urud dal for 3 to 4 hours.
• Grind it to a smooth paste without water, if required add little water.
• Add ginger, green chilies, shallots, pepper corns, curry leaves and salt to taste to the ground paste and mix well.
• Keep aside for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok. Oil should be hot before putting vada’s.
• Wet your palm with cold water and take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a ball. Slightly flatten it and make a hole in the center using your finger.
• Put this into hot oil .Cook until it turns golden brown.
• Serve with coconut chutney!!!