How To Make Crispy Medu Vada At Home | Medu Vada Without Rice Flour

urad dal

🥗Healthier: moong dal

💰Cheaper: split peas

Moong dal is lighter and easier to digest.

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being healthier.

Soak 1 cup of urad dal in water for 5-6 hours and wash it 2-3 times to remove excess water.

Add 1/2 cup of roasted chickpeas to the mix.

Prepare chutney by adding 1/2 cup of coconut, tamarind, and salt as per taste.

Add ginger pieces and optionally a piece of garlic for flavor.

Grind the soaked urad dal with 4 tsp of water, avoiding too much water to keep the mixture thick.

Transfer the ground mixture to a vessel and mix it for 2-3 minutes to incorporate air, which helps the vada puff up.

Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape the mixture into round balls or donuts.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and carefully add the shaped vadas into the oil.

Cook the vadas until they are crispy and golden brown, flipping them to ensure even cooking.

Remove the vadas and drain on tissue paper to absorb excess oil.

Serve the vadas with chutney, rasam, or sambar.

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