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India

Medu Vada (South Indian Savory Lentil Donut)

Serves 4

| Indian Cuisine A vada is a savoury South Indian doughnut made from lentils (or sometimes potatoes). This is a recipe for medu vada. It is commonly accompanied by idli.

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 g) skinless black gram
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • 8–10 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns
  • Oil to fry

Method

  1. Wash and soak urad dal for 6 hours. Grind into a fine paste.
  2. Add salt, asafoetida, curry leaves, cumin powder, and crushed peppercorns to the batter and mix well.
  3. Heat oil in a kadai.
  4. Wet your palms and take batter into the palms.
  5. Shape into balls and make a hole with the thumb in the centre like a doughnut.
  6. Deep-fry this in medium-hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
  7. Serve hot with sambhar and coconut chutney.