Uzhunnu vada

It has been a weekend eve and I was nostalgic for the good old tea times with my friends at Infosys..I had a sudden craving for Indian tea time delicacies.... uzhunnu vadas with hot tea/coffee.This is a common snack in trains. During our weekend journeys from Trivandrum, we used to take parcel of hot and crispy uzunnu vadas of "Arya Nivas" Ah! Life is too good.Its crispy on the outside and soft & fluffy inside...mmmm... I want you to experience the same enjoyment and therefore, wait no more. Go ahead and start this journey of crispy crunchiness!

Ingredients:

Uzunnu parippu/Urad dal:  2 cups
Rice flour: 2 tbsp)
(Makes vada Crispy)
Green Chillies(Chopped): 3-4
Curry leaves(Chopped): 1 sprig
Ginger(Chopped): 1 inch Piece
Onion (Chopped): 1/4 cup
Crushes black pepper corns: 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Baking soda: 1 pinch (optional)
Oil to fry

Preparation:
Soak Urad dal in water for almost one hour.
Grind the dal in mixer grinder without adding water. If you cant resist adding water, just sprinkle some. I prefer very little water because, more amount of water the more vadas will absorb the oil.Grind till you get a fluffy , thick and smooth paste.
To this batter add chopped onions, ginger, green chillies, curry leaves, black pepper curry leaves and salt. You can add a pinch of baking soda. This makes vada soft.
Let the batter sit for 5-10 mins
Heat a frying pan and pour oil into it.
Make round shaped balls with your palms
Wet your hands lightly, take the balls press it slightly with your 4 fingers.
Make a hole in the middle of it . Drop it carefully to the hot oil
(Wet your palm ,each time you make vadas, this prevent batter sticking onto your hand)
Fry the vadas till golden brown.

Awaiting your comments...

Nitha